Yardley Trust Foundation

Dear Parents & Carers

Please read on for important information regarding a uniform grant that you may be eligible for.  To take advantage you will need to apply within the next few days as we have only just had confirmation that this will be going ahead again this year.  Please read this letter carefully and follow the links and ensure you complete all of the required information.  Yardley Education Foundation are again this year to provide eligible parents a grant of £70 towards their child’s school uniform, the trust have decided to restrict the uniform grant to 2 year groups during a child’s journey through school.  This will be in the form of a voucher for Year 7’s when they join the school, and another in Year 10 when they start their options.   For both year groups, the entitlement will be only for those students who currently qualify for Free School meals, to qualify you must complete an online Free School Meal Application using the link below.  You must then email the school with your application reference number in order for us to verify your eligibility.

Your child must also live within the Ancient Parish of Yardley.  The Ancient Parish of Yardley no longer exists, but much of Hall Green is situated within these boundaries. I am writing to you as our records show that you may meet both of these criteria and may therefore be eligible for the £70 uniform voucher for your Year 9 child at Hall Green School.

For Year 6 into 7

If you have not already done so each parent/carer will need to apply first for Free School Meals using the Free School Meal Application link below. (Please make sure you select the correct school when asked so we will be able to support your application).

Online FSM Application (cloudforedu.org.uk)

1. Email your Free School Meal Application Reference for verification to: enquiry@hallgreen.bham.sch.uk

2.  In addition you will also need to enter your details for the Yardley Educational Trust using the link below
   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KT5QWH9
   the password for this is: YEF2026

The Deadline for all applications is Friday 3 July Midnight

For Year 9 into 10

If you have not already done so each parent/carer will need to apply first for Free School Meals using the Free School Meal Application link below. (Please make sure you select the correct school when asked so we will be able to support your application).

Online FSM Application (cloudforedu.org.uk)

3. Email your Free School Meal Application Reference for verification to:
   enquiry@hallgreen.bham.sch.uk

4.  In addition you will also need to enter your details for the Yardley Educational Trust using the link below
   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RKSMSSY
   the password for this is: YEF2026

The Deadline for all applications is Wednesday 17 June 11.45pm

Please note the following points in order to make the Uniform Grant application process easier:

• The drop down list for selecting the school is also quite sensitive, so please ensure the correct school has been selected prior to submitting your application as this is the school that your details will be sent to in order to check you meet the criteria.
• Please include a space in your postcode, this makes the checking process is correct.
• When you submit your application the page should clarify that it has been received. Please refrain from calling Yardley Trust unless absolutely necessary, they dealt with over 5000 applications last year and will need to concentrate their time on getting the vouchers issued.
• Vouchers should be issued during the term for Year 9 students only.

If you are having problems applying online, please contact the office 0121 628 8787.

 Yours sincerely

Mr M T Hosfield

Deputy Headteacher