Beckfield Charging and Remissions policy
Charging and Remissions Policy 2023-2024
Policy created: October 2022
Review date: October 2023
To be reviewed: October 2024
This policy should be read in conjunction with the Co-op Academies Trust Charges and Remissions Policy. Outlined below are the individual Academy charges and remissions for Co-op Academy Beckfield, which are in line with the Trusts policy: Charges and Remissions - Co-op Academies
The Education Act 1996 prohibits a school from charging students/parents for activities carried out as part of the normal school curriculum. There are, however, certain ‘borderline’ areas where the policy of the school needs explaining:
Activity that may be charged for | Explanation |
Breakfast and after-school provision | These sessions run before and after school and are chargeable for families who wish to use them. This is so that staffing, food and drink can be provided. |
Charges will be made for the board and lodging component of residential trips. | The charge will not exceed the actual cost and where possible the academy seeks to source additional funding to reduce these costs for families. |
Day Visits / Trips | Requests for voluntary contributions will be made to ensure that a variety of trips can take place. |
Charges will/may be made for any materials, books, instruments, or equipment, which is related to an after school club and the parent wishes their child to own them. | For example, Cooking club, where the children take food home to share. |
Extended sessions / child care in the Nursery | Some children are funded for part of the week. Parents who wish for their child to stay for longer hours in Nursery, will be charged for additional hours. |
There are circumstances where these charges will not be made, as follows:
- where charging would cause further financial hardship to families;
- where the activity has been recommended by school;
- where the activity is done as part of safeguarding or attendance procedures;
- where exclusion from the activity would cause potential distress to a child or put them at a disadvantage;
- where a child is the child of a member of staff who has been asked to work beyond their normal hours;
- where attendance at an activity is mandatory.