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School lunches
At Walkington Primary School we pride ourselves in supplying our children with excellent food. We feel that it is one of the most important parts of a child’s life – to eat properly.
Eating a healthy diet enables a child to live life to the full and gives them a better performance all round specifically helping with their concentration levels – which in turn affects achievement.
So we encourage all of our children to have a school dinner.
We have a high uptake of school dinners at our school; it’s good to know that our children are getting a well-balanced and healthy school meal.
Dinner Money
The price of a school meal is £3.10. Children in EYFS and Key Stage 1 are eligible for free school meals and do not need to pay.
If you have a child in Key Stage 2, and you pay for school meals please access our SchoolMoney system to make payments online.
Please note: Both hot school meals AND packed lunches must be registered via the SchoolMoney App each week before midnight on the Sunday. Alternatively, you can book and, where applicable, pay for a terms worth of lunches in advance.
Menu and dietary requirements
A menu is sent out to all pupils when written at the start of a term, but we ask you to be aware that due to changes or issues with supply that it may change slightly. We will always do our best to inform parents when this has happened.
Please let the office know in writing if your child has any special dietary requirements.
Some children prefer to bring a packed lunch from home. We would remind you that healthy eating is the building block for a healthy life for our children and request that sugary drinks are not sent in and treats are limited. Please also note we are a nut free school.
Free school meals
All children attending a state funded infant school in reception class, year 1 or year 2 are automatically entitled to a free school meal regardless of income.
There is no need for you to complete an application form for children in reception class, year 1 or year 2 unless you receive a qualifying benefit.
If you receive a qualifying benefit (listed below) we would urge you to make a formal application as this will allow your child’s school to claim additional funding (pupil premium).
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (income based)
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (but NOT Working Tax Credit)
Parents or carers of children attending an East Riding of Yorkshire school (not college) can apply for free school meals for their child(ren).
“From the moment pupils enter the school each day, they are greeted with respect and a genuine sense of care from the adults in the building.”
“Exciting activities, such as visits to places of worship, generate high levels of
interest and curiosity about the themes that pupils are studying.”
“The profile of sport has been raised and more pupils now compete in sporting
activities.”
“The quality of teaching at Walkington Primary is underpinned by warm and caring
relationships between staff and pupils.”
“The school’s welcoming and caring ethos is central to its work in raising standards for
pupils.”
“Pupils listen to the opinions of others and are keen to offer their views considerately and respectfully.”
“Teachers use their good subject knowledge to plan interesting tasks that engage
pupils.”
“The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding.”
“The passionate and effective leadership of senior leaders and the commitment of the staff have sustained the good quality of education at the school.”
“The teaching of reading is good. There is a consistent approach to the teaching of
phonics.”
“Leaders are well trained and use their knowledge of special educational needs to identify specific requirements at an early stage and provide timely support.”
“Older pupils develop a good understanding of what they read. Leaders promote a love of reading and pupils say the school provides them with high-quality texts.”
“By the end of Year 6, outcomes are high in reading and writing. In reading, they are
particularly high.”
“Staff welcome the professional development they receive and say that this makes a real difference to the quality of their teaching.”
“Pupils behave well and are polite, articulate and respectful.”
“In all key stages, pupils are now making good progress from their starting points in reading, writing and mathematics.”
“Good teaching through early years and in key stage 1 ensures that the proportion of pupils passing the Year 1 phonics screening check is consistently above average.”
“Staff encourage pupils to be resilient and take risks. Pupils know it is all right to get things wrong and that this is part of the process of learning.”
“Governors are ambitious for the school. They challenge and support leaders effectively.”
“Improvements in the teaching of mathematics have helped to increase pupils’ progress and improve pupils’ ability to solve mathematical
problems.”
“Governors have a good understanding of the school’s strengths and weaknesses and
are clear about priorities and plans for improvement.”
“Teachers plan interesting activities that motivate the pupils. Staff ensure that all pupils are valued and included in learning.”
“The school is a calm, orderly and purposeful place for pupils to make the most of their learning.”
“Learning in early years gets off to a good start. As a result of effective teaching and provision, children progress well from their starting points.”
“Effective safeguarding procedures are in place. All staff have a clear understanding of how to keep pupils safe.”
“In mathematics lessons, resources are used well to enable pupils to visualise abstract ideas and to get a more secure understanding of number.”
“Parents and carers who offered their views to inspectors were overwhelmingly positive about the experiences of their children.”
“Adults give pupils
opportunities to share ideas and challenge their own thinking and this helps them to articulate their opinions with confidence.”
“The broad curriculum provides a wide range of enriching experiences for pupils.”
