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School dinners warning over strike action
SCHOOLS have been warned they face compensation claims from catering staff over next week's teachers strike.
Buckinghamshire heads have been told budgets could be hit by a loss of earnings' claim over the April 24 strike.
Just one county school - Ash Hill Primary in High Wycombe - has so far announced it will close.
More decisions are expected to be taken next week when staff return from half-term.
The memo, from Lorna Paxton, contracts officer for Buckinghamshire County Council, states: "If you have catering services being provided by a catering contractor, you may be faced with a compensation claim for loss of earnings on the day of the closure."
Contracts under the council's terms and conditions protect schools she says - but those under the caterer's terms and conditions places responsibility on schools.
The memo states: "It is important to check the contract terms to appraise what the situation will be if your school closes due to industrial action."
The National Union of Teachers has called the strike in protest at this year's 2.45 per cent pay offer from the Government.
3:49pm Thursday 17th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: TQWood, Hazlemere on 4:00pm Thu 17 Apr 08
Since when do Bucks schools have dinners provided? none in my area and this hasnt happened for years and years. In fact it annoys when they talk about it on the news as everywhere else seems to have them provided.
Since when do Bucks schools have dinners provided? none in my area and this hasnt happened for years and years. In fact it annoys when they talk about it on the news as everywhere else seems to have them provided.
Posted by: Sue Harrison on 6:23pm Thu 17 Apr 08
[quote][bold]TQWood[/bold] wrote:
Since when do Bucks schools have dinners provided? none in my area and this hasnt happened for years and years. In fact it annoys when they talk about it on the news as everywhere else seems to have them provided.[/quote] I work in a school canteen and can't afford to lose a days pay! All schools have to provide food for its pupils, i don't know a school who DOESN'T provide food!
TQWood wrote:
Since when do Bucks schools have dinners provided? none in my area and this hasnt happened for years and years. In fact it annoys when they talk about it on the news as everywhere else seems to have them provided.
I work in a school canteen and can't afford to lose a days pay! All schools have to provide food for its pupils, i don't know a school who DOESN'T provide food!
Posted by: TQWood, Hazlemere on 7:02pm Thu 17 Apr 08
They do NOT provide school meals in Holmer Green Harrison!
They do NOT provide school meals in Holmer Green Harrison!
Posted by: Debbie Howlett, Wooburn Green on 7:43pm Thu 17 Apr 08
I dont know any school that provide meals, Wooburn Green and Flackwell Heath certainly dont!
I dont know any school that provide meals, Wooburn Green and Flackwell Heath certainly dont!
Posted by: Sue Harrison on 7:50pm Thu 17 Apr 08
[quote][bold]TQWood[/bold] wrote:
They do NOT provide school meals in Holmer Green Harrison![/quote] Is there any need to be rude TQ? I was only giving my opinion! All the schools in Wycombe i know provide food.
TQWood wrote:
They do NOT provide school meals in Holmer Green Harrison!
Is there any need to be rude TQ? I was only giving my opinion! All the schools in Wycombe i know provide food.
Posted by: tom, marlow on 8:47pm Thu 17 Apr 08
May be wrong on this but as far as I know most primary schools dont but a lot of secondary schools do. Great Marlow certainly does
May be wrong on this but as far as I know most primary schools dont but a lot of secondary schools do. Great Marlow certainly does
Posted by: daisyduck, HW on 9:55pm Thu 17 Apr 08
Very few primary schools in wycombe serve hot dinners. Secondaries do. [quote]All schools have to provide food for its pupils[/quote]
This is not true. Schools only have to provide food for those pupils who are entitled to free school meals. These are delivered as packed lunches in schools where hot lunches are not available (most Bucks primaries).
Very few primary schools in wycombe serve hot dinners. Secondaries do.
All schools have to provide food for its pupils
This is not true. Schools only have to provide food for those pupils who are entitled to free school meals. These are delivered as packed lunches in schools where hot lunches are not available (most Bucks primaries).
Posted by: TQWood, Hazlemere on 11:15pm Thu 17 Apr 08
i was not being rude Ms Harrison, chill. As other people on here confirm most schools dont provide meals in Bucks
i was not being rude Ms Harrison, chill. As other people on here confirm most schools dont provide meals in Bucks
Posted by: yabbadabbadoo, wooburn green on 8:19am Fri 18 Apr 08
yes its most secondary schools that provide hot food-very rarely will you find a primary school that does though in my day they did!
sausages,chips and beans followed by chocolate sponge and chocolate custard-lovely!
yes its most secondary schools that provide hot food-very rarely will you find a primary school that does though in my day they did!
sausages,chips and beans followed by chocolate sponge and chocolate custard-lovely!
Posted by: sugs, HIGH WYCOMBE on 7:50pm Fri 18 Apr 08
hamilton school does not offer hot meals. if ur entitled to free meals then u get sandwiches, fruite, milk! Disraeli DOES offer hot meals thoug, free or not.
hamilton school does not offer hot meals. if ur entitled to free meals then u get sandwiches, fruite, milk! Disraeli DOES offer hot meals thoug, free or not.
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 11:23pm Mon 21 Apr 08
[quote][bold]yabbadabbadoo[/bold] wrote:
yes its most secondary schools that provide hot food-very rarely will you find a primary school that does though in my day they did! sausages,chips and beans followed by chocolate sponge and chocolate custard-lovely![/quote] i think thats fair comment. the fact is they dont
yabbadabbadoo wrote:
yes its most secondary schools that provide hot food-very rarely will you find a primary school that does though in my day they did! sausages,chips and beans followed by chocolate sponge and chocolate custard-lovely!
i think thats fair comment. the fact is they dont
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