Schools in Mind are holding free webinars over the summer holidays to support young people with the milestones and transitions that happen at this time of year.

The webinars will be for parents and carers, sharing tips and advice to help them support their children with important milestones. The webinar will be for parents/carers with those with children about to start Year 7.

Each webinar will be run by Anna Freud education and mental health experts, sharing practical tips and advice for supporting wellbeing and dealing with potentially stressful situations.

Book your place:

Transition to secondary school: supporting your Year 7 child – 9th August, 2pm 

Please see below a leaflet for Year 6 parents on transition to secondary school. It includes tips and strategies to help their child with feelings of worry associated with transition. 

Free School Meal Holiday Payments

Notification from Welsh Government

As you are aware, holiday provision for learners that are eligible for a free school meal was introduced in response to the COVID pandemic as a form of time-limited support to help families. While we have been able to support several temporary continuations of the scheme, we confirmed in March 2023 that the most recent extension would be up to the end of the May half term only. It has been confirmed that this remains the case and that there will be no further extension to cover the summer holiday period or beyond.

Meal holiday payments has now ended and will not be paid in respect of the Summer holiday period or beyond

Further information relating to help with the cost of living can be found at:-

Get help with the cost of living | GOV.WALES

Here to help with the cost of living | GOV.WALES