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School Routines

Our School Day 

Our school day starts at 9:00am. The classroom doors will close at 9:10am so all children who arrive after this time should make their way to the main office. Children arriving after 9:30 am will be given a late mark.

Our school day finishes at 3:30pm. It is important that children are picked up promptly at 3:30pm so please be on the playground no later than 3:25pm, ready to greet your child. 

Total number of hours in a school week: 32.5 hours

School Uniform 

The Governors, Staff and pupils are proud of the uniform we have at school promoting a sense of 'belonging'. The school logo was designed and agreed by pupils and defines our Christian ethos.

It is not compulsory to have clothing with the school logo on, however we know that some parents would prefer to do so. All items containing the school logo are available to purchase from:

Whittaker's Schoolwear. 21 Briggate, Shipley. BD17 7BP. T:01274 585015

Natasha’s Schoolwear. 12 New John Street, Bradford BD1 2QZ. T: 01274 724676


Online ordering is also available from:

My Clothing online: https://myclothing.com (search for Idle) - school earn a small amount of commission from sales via this website.

 

Free uniform items are available to parents in receipt of welfare benefits.  Please either click the following link: www.bradford.gov.uk/schoolmeals or speak to our Business Manager for further details.

Our pre-loved uniform shop is located in the reception area of school, opposite the school office. If you are interested in purchasing a pre-loved item then please visit the office who will be happy to assist. 

School Milk

Currently children under the age of 5, have been receiving free milk at school, funded by the UK Government's Nursery Milk Scheme.

When your child turns 5, milk continues to be available at a subsidised cost of around £18 per term, via our school milk supplier, Cool Milk.

  • If your child is under five, they will automatically receive free milk as part of the Governments Nursery Scheme  YOU WILL STILL NEED TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR THIS with Cool Milk
  • Ten days before your child turns 5, please register with Cool Milk to continue with the scheme.
  • If your child is aged 5 or over, and you wish for them to have Cool Milk, then please register for them to receive it.


School Milk

School Meals

We are pleased to offer a hot meal service at school.  In conjunction with our external providers - Facilities Management, pupils at school enjoy the choice of a tasty, nutritious well-balanced meal.

Our bespoke menu operates over a three week cycle and is discussed and agreed with our Caterers, Business Manager, School Meals Governor and pupil School Council. 

We have a high take-up of pupils (87%) who have a school meal daily and all pupils enjoy their dining room experience i.e. dining and socialising together at lunch time.

Children in years R to yr 2 are eligible for free meals as part of the separate scheme that provides lunches to all children in these year groups. 

A copy of our menu can be found on the school meals website:

https://schoolmeals.bradford.gov.uk/

In addition to the listed choices, Jacket Potatoes, Paninis and sandwiches will be available every day.

Parents are encouraged to apply for Free School Meals for their child - irrespective of whether the child has a school meal or a sandwich lunch. If you are eligible it also provides additional support to help children in school.

Information on Free School Meals can be found on Bradford Council's website at www.bradford.gov.uk/schoolmeals and provides useful information about school meals in general and Free School Meals.

It also lists additional benefits children and parents may receive if they are eligible for Free School Meals e.g. children who are in receipt of free school meals are also entitled to free school milk, assistance with residential visit expenditure and items of school uniform. 

For every pupil entitled to a free school meal, the school receives additional funding called the Pupil Premium.  This additional funding is extremely vital and is given to schools so that they can support and close the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. 

Please speak to our Business Manager in confidence, should you require assistance with an application for free school meals for your child, you can email office@idle.bradford.sch.uk or call 01274 410111.


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