Online Payments and Communication

At Havelock Schools, we use an online platform called WeDuc - ReachMoreParents

WeDuc gives you instant access to your child’s information such as their, attendance and communication messages from school.

Once registered, you can click on the below WeDuc Parent Login page. We strongly encourage all parents to download the app.

Login Page

From September 2026 we will be using ParetnPay for all payments.

ParentPay

The Infant School ( Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) day is as follows:

• 8.50am - School starts
• 8.55am - Registration 
• 10:45am - 11:00am Break
• 12.15pm - 1.30pm Lunchtime EYFS
• 12:00pm – 1pm Lunchtime KS1
• 3:20pm - School finishes

The Junior School (Years 3, 4, 5, and 6) day is as follows:

• 8.45am - School starts
• 8.50am - Registration
• 10.45am – 11:00am Break 
• 11:50am – 12.50pm – Lunchtime
• 3:15pm School finishes

School week length is 32.5 hours for all children.

School Lunches

Children can bring a packed lunch to school or take advantage of our hot school lunches provided by our catering company, Kingswood Catering.

Arriving at School

Parents are requested to ensure that children arrive on time. School takes responsibility for children at 8.45am. 

Collecting from School

Please help us to make the most of our day by waiting until just before the finish time of school before entering the site and maintaining a distance from the classroom windows whilst lessons are taking place.

Parents are requested to dress their children in sensible and suitable clothing. Whilst the wearing of a school uniform is not compulsory, The Havelock Schools have received overwhelming support from parents for adopting a policy of encouraging children to wear the following items of clothing:

• Burgundy sweatshirt/ jumper/cardigan, white/burgundy polo shirt
• Grey/black skirt/trousers
• Sports Kit: Burgundy/black shorts, white tee-shirt, trainers, black/dark coloured leggings/joggers in winter
• Sensible shoes in black, grey or brown

Uniform is available to purchase through www.karlsports.co.uk but can also be purchased from other shops without the school logo. Second hand uniform is also available – please enquire at the school offices.

For reasons of health and safety, and in line with our schools’ policy, we ask your children not to wear jewellery to school. Watches may be worn as the children move into the Junior School.  If it is necessary to wear earrings, only studs should be worn at school in order to reduce the likelihood of accidents. If you are getting your child’s ears pierced, please aim to do this at the beginning of the summer holidays. No jewellery is to be worn for any activities involving physical education. Jewellery must be removed for P.E lessons and we ask that you do this before your child comes to school. This is for your child’s safety and we thank you for your support with this matter.

Please note: ALL items of clothing must be clearly marked with the child's name.

Free school meals and pupil premium

Important information about free school meals applications

Recent changes to free school meal eligibility mean that more families receiving Universal Credit may now qualify for support.

Reception, year 1 and year 2

​All children in reception, year 1 and year 2 are automatically entitled to free school meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme.

You need to apply for the pupil premium (additional school funding for disadvantaged children to improve the quality of their education) if your child's school is in North Northamptonshire. The child must reside with the applicant.

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Year 3 and above

The school the child is attending will automatically get a pupil premium amount if the child is eligible for free school meals.

You can apply below for free school meals (£2.58 towards the cost of each meal) for older children in full-time education up to the age of 18 if you are in receipt of certain benefits and they attend a school in North Northamptonshire.

Qualifying benefits

Who is eligible for benefits based free school meals

From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, we are expanding FSM eligibility to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit regardless of household earnings. Free school meals are available to pupils in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

A pupil is only eligible to receive a free school meal where both:

• a claim for this support has been made
• their eligibility has been verified by the school where they are enrolled or by the local authority

Households may also be entitled to a meal if they:

• are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• receive the guarantee element of Pension Credit
• meet criteria set out in separate guidance for families with no recourse to public funds

Targeted FSM

Children from households in receipt of Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less (the existing threshold for FSM prior to the expansion), will be eligible for targeted FSM. In addition to receiving free meals, pupils eligible for targeted FSM will attract pupil premium and other disadvantage funding for their schools.

Pupil premium and other disadvantage funding is currently allocated in respect of pupils who are recorded in school census returns as eligible for FSM, or have been recorded as eligible for FSM in the past 6 years (referred to as Ever 6 FSM). From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, Ever 6 FSM will be based on targeted FSM. This cohort is also used for accountability purposes.

Other education entitlements that have previously been linked to eligibility for FSM, such as the Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) and the ‘extended rights’ element of school travel assistance, will also continue to be based on targeted FSM.

Households qualifying for free meals because they are in receipt of support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 will also be eligible for targeted FSM.

Households in receipt of Income-related Employment and Support Allowance or the guarantee element of Pension Credit or households with families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) may also be eligible for targeted FSM.

Expanded FSM

Children from households in receipt of Universal Credit, with annual household earnings exceeding £7,400 will be entitled to expanded FSM (meals only).

Children in care or children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Children in care and children with SEN do not automatically qualify for free school meals. No discretionary services are offered to these children, as free schools meals is a means tested scheme. The family will need to meet the eligibility criteria above.

If a child resides in a local authority care home, they will not qualify for free school meals. This is because government funding has already been allocated to fund their meals.

How do I apply?

Check your eligibility and apply for free school meals by visiting this link.

If your child is under 5 they are entitled to free milk. If you would like to take advantage of this, please register online by clicking on the link below or collecting an information leaflet from the school office.

Children over 5 in KEY STAGE 1 only can still have milk, but there will be a small charge to cover the expense. If your child is over 5 and you would like them to have milk you can do so by completing the form and paying online. To register for milk, either click on the link below or collect an information leaflet from the school office.

PLEASE NOTE IT USUALLY TAKES AROUND 2 OR 3 WEEKS FOR YOUR CHILD TO APPEAR ON THE MILK LIST

To go straight to the Cool Milk website please click here.