We understand that providing school uniform can sometimes be challenging, especially due to financial difficulties. If you require support, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your child’s Head of House is here to help and we can provide assistance to ensure every student has what they need. All enquiries will be handled with sensitivity and with discretion. Please contact us if you need support.
Parents or guardians of children attending school in Coventry, who find themselves in need of help, may apply to school for an application form for assistance from the Children’s Boot Fund.The completed form is returned to the Head Teacher to endorse, and then sent to the Charity secretary who will place it before the committee for consideration. There are four allocations yearly. Successful candidates are issued with a voucher and instructions and in exchange for the voucher will receive good quality properly fitted shoes suitable for school. Although footwear must be suitable for school, the choice is the recipients, so that the child will be happy with their new shoes.
Who qualifies?
The basic qualifications are that the child who requires new school shoes is of school age, and a regular attendee at a Coventry school. We try to help as many families as possible therefore normally only one child per family is granted a voucher within a twelve month period, but we can make exceptions for families in difficult circumstances. Twins are usually each given shoes. School leavers may be granted shoes for attending interviews. Applications from social Care, Homes and Institutions are also considered.
For more information, please contact Jane Roberts (Attendance & Well Being Manager) at Ernesford Grange Community Academy.
Email: JRoberts@egacademy.org.uk
Phone: 024 7645 3121