Lacon Childe School more than just a school

Food Pod

Students can purchase food at break and lunch times from our Food Pod, we have a variety of food to choose from.  Parents can top up their child's account through Arbor and food is purchased using biometrics or their unique pin number.  Please note that if your child's lunch account is in arrears, we will be unable to offer your child a snack or bottled drink at breaktime. A lunchtime meal will be offered but parents/carers will be contacted to top up their child's account immediately or bring in a packed lunch. 

The Trust will endeavour to keep our catering prices as low as possible and to provide a good service whilst dealing with the challenges of increased food and staffing costs.

The cost of a school meal is £3.00, this includes a meal and a pudding. Drinks are a chargeable extra, however water is available from the water fountain in the Food Pod and Leisure centre. 

Families who receive certain benefits may be eligible for free school meals. Your child is eligible for free school meals if you are in receipt of one of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400.
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guarantee element of Pension Credit
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Child Tax Credit (with no Working Tax Credit) with an annual income of no more than

Parents/carers can make an application online through the Shropshire Council website: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/free-school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals/