--- title: "Birmingham City Council Announcement - Free School Meals" url: "https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/news/2020-10-23-birmingham-city-council-announcement-free-school-meals" school: "Bishop Challoner Catholic College" --- # Birmingham City Council Announcement - Free School Meals 23 October 2020 Dear Parent/Carer, Birmingham City Council Announcement You may have seen on this evenings news that whilst the national decision on free school meals remains the same that Birmingham City Council have decided to issue vouchers for eligible families. Here is an extract from an email from Birmingham City Council that school received this evening: ‘We are working to ensure vouchers or equivalent can be provided retrospectively to schools after the half-term break to be distributed to families.’ Therefore children who are eligible for free school meals (income related) not Key stage 1 universal free school meals will be issued with vouchers after half term, once the city council have made them available. Further support for families is available from Birmingham Children’s Partnership – locality contact details here Wishing you all a healthy and safe half term break. Bishop Challoner Catholic College [ Advice to all parents - 22.10.2020](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/news/2020-10-22-advice-to-all-parents-22-10-2020) [Shoe Box Appeal ](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/news/2020-11-02-shoe-box-appeal) ### Year 7-11 - [A Warm Welcome](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/a-warm-welcome) - [Admissions & Appeals](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/information-about-our-school/admissions) - [Curriculum](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/about/curriculum) - [SEND](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/send) - [Free School Meals](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/about/free-school-meals) - [Library](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/library) - [Netbook Programme](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/about/netbook-programme) - [Instrumental Lessons](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/about/instrumental-lessons) - [Extra-Curricular](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/extra-curricular-life) - [Examination Information](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/examinations-information) - [Careers](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/about/careers) - [Uniform](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/about/uniform) - [Latest News](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/news) - [Login](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/catholic-college/login) - [Year 9 Pathways](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/about/careers/year-9-pathways) - [Parent Information](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/parent-information) ![Bishop Challoner Catholic College](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-challoner-catholic-college/images/logo/logo(6).png) ### Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7EG 0121 444 4161 0121 441 1552 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552167475288) - [Youtube](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZYD3XtsauCowKyzMKMfuQ) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bishop-challoner-catholic-college) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bishopchallonercatholiccollege/#) © Copyright 2017–2026 Bishop Challoner Catholic College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bishop-challoner-catholic-college.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)