• Cost of the School Day

Free School Meals and Clothing Grant

Free School Meals and Clothing Grants  

 

Applications for free school meals and assistance with school clothing/footwear can be made via the PKC website. 

Apply online 

Alternatively, application forms are available from any Perth & Kinross Council school or office. 

Supporting evidence from Jobcentre Plus must be dated within 6 weeks of the date of your claim and Tax Credit Award Notices (TC602) and must relate to the current financial year. Universal Credit statements must relate to your most recent or upcoming payment. 

A photograph or screenshot of your evidence taken from your smart phone is acceptable. 

In order to avoid delays please check that all information requested is included with your application.  

Claims for free school meals cannot be backdated and entitlement will start from the date valid applications are approved by Education and Learning Services. 

Any parents/carers who would like further information about this or school meals in general should please contact the School Catering Support team at SchoolCatering@pkc.gov.uk. 

If you have any difficulties accessing these applications, please do contact our school office team who will be more than happy to assist you.  

 

National Entitlement Card and Free Travel Passes

The Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) is free of charge to 11 to 26-year-olds living in Scotland.

You can use your Young Scot NEC for…

Got a question? Visit our FAQ page.

Apply online at getyournec.scot or apply through your local council, see details below.

For information about how to order a replacement Young Scot NEC via our app, please see our app FAQs.

Perth and Kinross Application Link

Free Sanitary Products

There are free sanitary products available for all young people in the school.

They are available in the school office, from the PCWO’s, in guidance and other allocated classrooms and also can be ordered by scanning this QR code –

School Uniform

We have a school shop on ParentPay where you can buy ties and other items.

ParentPay School Shop

Crieff Connexions

The Uniform Bank has run for the past few years offering gently used uniforms for purchase at low cost, while new uniforms can be made available upon referral.

Contact us on 01364 218933 or by Facebook Messenger (m.me/crieffconnexions) or email (admin@crieffconnexions.org.uk).

Crieff Connexions

Practical Subject Costs

There is no cost for pupils at Crieff High School for Home Economics, CDT, or Art

Educational Maintenance Allowance

You can get financial help through Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) if you’re aged 16 to 19 and want to continue learning.

Each academic year, you’ll need to:

How much you’ll get

EMA is worth £30 per week. You’ll only get paid if you meet the agreed attendance from your learning agreement or action plan (previously known as an activity agreement).

Extra Curriculum Clubs

There is no cost for extra-curriculum clubs run by the school or Active Schools.

We do on occasion ask for a donation towards travel costs. This would be clear on ParentPay when giving permission for your young person to attend.

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