F I N A N C E
Kingshill aims to provide the best education possible for its pupils. As much money as is practicable is spent on classroom teaching.
Education is provided at the school without compulsory charges to parents/carers. There are, however, some valuable educational activities which the school cannot provide without seeking some financial support from parents/carers:
School Visits: It would not be possible for the school to meet the costs of visits without using funds required for basic educational needs. Therefore, if you would like your child to attend a school visit, we will ask you to make a voluntary contribution to cover the costs of the visit. If we do not receive sufficient uptake of voluntary contributions the visit will not take place. Full charges will be levied for visits occurring out of school hours or for the board and lodging costs of any residential activity.
Instrumental Tuition: Although this is subsidised by the school, a charge is made to parents/carers whose children receive instrumental tuition. Musical instruments may be hired from The Colwell Arts Centre.
Equipment and Materials: No compulsory charge will be made except very occasionally when articles are being made by children for parents/carers with their prior agreement.
Breakages and Fines: The school reserves the right to make charges to parents/carers for the cost of breakages or damage caused to the school building as a result of their child's misbehaviour. Similarly, a charge may be made for the replacement of defaced, damaged or lost textbooks, equipment or materials.
School Meals
Meals are cooked on the premises and served in the Dining Room. There is normally a choice of a main cooked meal (meat and vegetarian option), a jacket potato, pasta dish or a cold snack meal and drinks. Pupils pay for their meals at the counter. Pupils may bring a packed lunch which can be eaten in the Dining Room or in one of the other seating areas around the school. Free meals are available to children whose parents/carers are in receipt of specified benefits. Further details and application forms are available from the School or the Chief Education Officer, Schools' Services, Education Department, Shire Hall, Gloucester, GL1 2TP, or by telephoning 01452 425368.
Lockers
Every child has the opportunity to have a locker in which to keep valuables. Lockers provide a safe and convenient place to store books and equipment.