Support Catalogue
Support Catalogue
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LHS has a number of supports for pupils and parents to access.
Conversations about money can feel difficult, but not having them means that families can miss out on financial help or feel unable to talk to anyone if they are struggling with school costs.
Financial worries cause stress for parents and carers. They can also affect how children and young people feel about school, making them feel unhappy and unable to fully engage.
We want every family at Larbert to know support is available to reduce the cost of the school day and to help maximise income for families. Our LHS Support Catalogue is full of helpful information about financial support available and how to access support including email links to get in touch.
We want to make sure every Larbert family feels part of our school community and that every young person has the same opportunity to reach their potential for excellence at Larbert.
Full details on all supports can be found by clicking here or tapping on the LHS Support Catalogue app on your child's iPad, as shown to the right. If you would like further information please watch out YouTube video by clicking here.
Set Up
Set Up
The SETUP is located within the school and stocks new or nearly-new items to support our commitment to eco-friendly working. Items include uniform, stationery, sanitary products and more. We understand that many of our families are now looking to live more sustainably, and that teenagers grow at a rate where their uniform is barely worn before they grow out of it! We also recognise that buying new uniform and school essentials can be financially burdensome to many families, particularly in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
SETUP Trolleys are located on each floor in every corridor of the building.
SETUP Boxes are a small version of the SETUP Trolley. These include items that pupils may need to help them have a successful start to the day. Boxes can be found in every faculty and Year Team base.
Fuel Stop
Fuel Stop
LHS Fuel Stop is a food pantry for both pupils and families at LHS.
LHS Fuel Stop is a food pantry for both pupils and families at LHS.
Food packages are available upon request.
Food packages are available upon request.
Sottish Child Payment
Sottish Child Payment
Scottish Child Payment helps towards the costs of supporting your family. It's a weekly payment of £26.70 that you can get for every child you look after who's under 16 years of age. You'll get the payment every 4 weeks if your application is successful.
You may be able to get Scottish Child Payment if all of the following apply:
you live in Scotland
you or your partner are getting certain benefits or payments
you or your partner are the main person looking after a child who's under 16 years old
The main person looking after your child (if any) might want to complete the application form, or use their bank details for payment.
Free School Meal Entitlement (FME)
Free School Meal Entitlement (FME)
Falkirk Council can provide Free School Meals, and payment towards the cost of school clothing and footwear (clothing grants) to the value of £120.00 per child/per year.
To be eligible, you should normally be resident in the Falkirk Council area and your child(ren) must attend any primary, special or secondary school managed by Falkirk Council. Payments may also be made where pupils are attending schools outside the area in limited circumstances.
If you would like more information on whether or not you can apply for Free Meal Entitlement please click here
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
EMA is a weekly allowance of £30 which you may be able to get if you are:
aged 16 to 19
attend a Falkirk school (or attend Home Education), or
work under an Activity Agreement
If you attend Forth Valley College, you'll need to contact them to apply.
You'll need to meet the terms of your Learning Agreement, and will usually only get EMA for a week where you have 100% attendance.
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