School Essentials Grant open to help with school costs
The School Essentials Grant is available to families on lower incomes and those who qualify for certain benefits. All looked after children also qualify for the grant.
This includes help with the cost of school uniforms.
- £125 per child
- £200 for children entering Year 7
For more information visit the school essentials page.
Free School Meals
All primary school children will be receiving free school meals as of September 2024.
Secondary school pupils may be eligible if their parents or carers receive certain benefits. To apply visit the Welsh Government page dedicated for school costs.
Tips to manage anxiety and wellbeing
If your child is struggling with back-to-school worries, Action for Children has provided tips.
Welsh Government has provided a toolkit of resources to help families engage with school.
Twinkl has a lot of resources that can be filtered by age group that can help manage back to school worries and anxieties and help support educational activities. Resources are also available in Welsh.
