The Department for Education (DfE) funded holiday activities and food (HAF) programme for this year aims to support children, young people and families eligible for HAF to:
eat more healthily over the school holidays and try new foods
be more active during the school holidays
take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment
be safe and not so socially isolated
have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition
be more engaged with school and other local services
be able to develop their understanding of nutrition and food budgeting
be signposted towards other information and support, for example, health, employment and education
Eligibility
Places will be prioritised for school aged children and young people from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who are receiving benefit-related free school meals, and their families.
Please note this is not for children on universal free school meals.
If your child is not eligible for benefits-related FSMs, you may be able to access an extended criteria place. In Devon, the extended criteria places are prioritised for the following children:
Booking
Please visit: Eequ · After school. In place of school. Beyond school.
There is also a how to book guide: Quick guide on how to book a HAF session | Eequ Help Centre
Non-attendance
Although HAF sessions are free to eligible families, if your child/ren does not turn up, it means that other eligible children missing out on their opportunity to attend a holiday club and receive a nutritious meal. Therefore, please only book your child/ren onto the days they can attend.
If a child doesn’t attend two or more booked sessions over any holiday period and their place isn’t cancelled in advance, this will result in all of their other bookings being cancelled for the remainder of the holiday. This will enable other child/ren to be offered the place(s).
Contact Details
For any further questions please email: childsc.holidayactivitiesfoodprogramme-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
The School Nursing Team are available to support children, parents and carers with a variety of health related matters;
There is no routine testing of children’s hearing in Reception. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s hearing at any time, please contact the school nurse, class teacher or your GP for further guidance or assessment. All children under the age of 16 are eligible for free dental care and vision checks. Please ensure that your child has an annual check-up at the dentist and opticians.
The School Nursing Team can be contacted via the Public Health Nursing Hub.
Email VCL.EasternPHNhub@nhs.net
Action for Children’s Devon Children’s centres provide Early Help, to the whole family from pregnancy through to aged eight, when families most need support using the “team around the family” approach.
In East Devon, we have Children’s Centres in Axe Valley, Exmouth, Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth.
Early Help means taking action to support a child, young person or their family early in the life of a problem, as soon as it emerges. It can be required at any stage in a child’s life from pre-birth to adulthood, and applies to any problem or need that a family needs support to resolve. It also applies to all children and young people, with any form of need.
Email eastdevoncc@actionforchildren.org.uk Telephone 01297 20542 / 01395 226789
Address: The Axe Valley Children’s Centre, Trevelyan Building, Fore Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2AN
Please see below details of the HSF funding available to families. This funding is now available for families who have previously been granted funding i.e. a second or third HSF request can be submitted.
Support available
Through this fund, Early Help is able to provide a grant per family to support with:
Essential white goods such as a fridge, freezer, or cooker, or costs associated with obtaining, installing and servicing such items.
Energy efficiency measures e.g. insulating a water tank, energy efficient lighting.
Wider essential needs which if unpaid would prevent the household from either earning income or would make them lose income e.g. broadband or phone bills, clothing, period and hygiene products, transport-related costs such as repairing a car, buying a bicycle, or paying for fuel/transport fares.
Unfortunately, this Fund is not able to provide funds for the following, which is NOT an exhaustive list:
Eligibility
The family needs to meet the following criteria:
Other information
You will need to complete a referral with Mr Lee (Phillip.Lee@stcmat.org) which will take approximately 10-15 minutes. Details of your referral will not be shared within school - it will be strictly private and confidential.
The referral can be completed over the phone, rather than face-to-face.
Key Stage 2 learning and 11+ preparation
We work in partnership with Atom Learning, an online Key Stage 2 learning and 11+ preparation platform, to provide pupils in Corry and Axe who are eligible for Pupil Premium with free Atom Home accounts.
Atom Home is normally £575.90 per year.
Atom Home allows children to access Key Stage 2 learning resources and build exam technique and confidence.
If your child is in Corry or Axe and is eligible for the Pupil Premium (please check with Mr Lee or the school office if you are not sure), please fill in the form by clicking the button below.
Access Free KS2 and 11+ Preparation Materials
For other families, there is a five-day free trial of Atom available: https://atomlearning.com/11-plus