During these difficult times, some families may have found their circumstances have changed, if you feel you may now be eligible for certain benefits, you may also be entitled to Pupil Premium funding for your child if they are in Reception to Year 6. 

This funding can on occasion and by agreement from a member of Ryvers Senior Leadership Team be used to help towards the cost of educational experiences.

If you are currently in receipt of any of the following benefits, we would urge you to apply.

Income Support

Income based Job Seekers Allowance   IBJSA

Employment and Support Allowance (lncome Related) (ESA(IR))

Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit M1000 Award Notice

Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190 and not in receipt of Working Tax credit

Universal Credit and the family's net income excluding any benefit payments is less than £7400

Working tax credit run on – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

If you believe you may qualify for this support in school, please complete the form online at:

https://www .slough .gov .uk/schools-and-learning/free-school -meals-form .aspx

**   If your child is currently receiving Free School Meals, there is no need for you to reapply   **

Should you have any questions about pupil premium funding please email: sosborne@ryvers.slough.sch.uk

Alternatively, Mrs Osborne will be in the school office for telephone enquiries.  In order to protect both you and the staff at Ryvers, please do not attempt to come to the school office to discuss this, or any other matter.

For many trips children will be required to bring a packed lunch in disposable plastic carrier bag containing no glass bottles, fizzy drinks, NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS.  If your child is entitled to a free school meal your child will be provided with a packed lunch on the day of the trip.  Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will be able to order a school packed lunch for a trip, a reply slip is sent home for parents to order a packed lunch for the day.

Educational Experiences for 2024-2025

We are thrilled to be able to provide a wide range of educational experiences across all phases.

Here are just a few of the fantastic learning opportunities planned for the year ahead:

• Visit to Langley Langley for story telling and a browse of their facilities
• Langley Free Church workshops linked to Christian festivals
• Visits or workshops linked to places of worships including visiting a local Mosque (Yr5) and Hindu temple (Yr6) and a workshop to learn all about the Jewish faith led by Judaism 4 Schools (Yr4). Every year group has an experience linked to the RE curriculum, so by the time children leave us in Yr6, they would have had a chance to visit or engage in learning from each of the major faith groups. 
• Farm visits (EYFS)
• Talks led by police officers, fire officers and health professionals
• Visiting places linking to topics: Beckonscot Model Village - Yr1, Windsor Castle - Y2, Panto at Windsor Theatre - Year 3, Hampton Court Palace - Year 4, Chiltern Open Air Museum - Year 5 and Residential - Year 6. Just to name a few!
• Each year group also plans a fun-filled immersive day of learning though a 'theme day'. Children learn and use there knowledge to complete tasks about periods of history such a Ancient Greeks, Ancient Egyptian, Roman rule and the Victorian era. 

We have been able to keep PAID experiences to a maximum of 2, and all other experiences are either free or funded by the school. We are proud to be able to offer our pupils such a broad range of experiences which develop knowledge, skill, cultural capital and a thirst for learning. 

We review our educational experiences each year based on feedback and outcomes. 

'Education is the most powerful weapon that you can use to change the world!'

(Nelson Mandela)