03-04-11, 18:12
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Response by John which I'll quote in full - he has them squirming...
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Dear Education Services
I am grateful for your response.
1. Thank you for the link to the Falkirk High School prospectus. I
note that on page 11 in the section ‘School Cafeteria’ it states:
“Every pupil is issued with a Young Scot card at Primary School.
This can be used as a lunch swipe card. They must keep this
throughout their time at Falkirk High School...”
This is clear prima face evidence that Kenneth Roy was quoting
correctly in his Scottish Review article (3 Mar. 11), and that
students at Falkirk High School are being issued with compulsory
Young Scot cards. And also that they are unable to purchase school
meals without this card.
2. I note that you do not deny the truth of the first sentence in
the above statement, viz. that all pupils are being issued with
Young Scot cards. In other words, there is no choice in the matter,
all pupils are forced to take them.
With regard to access to school meals in Falkirk schools, you refer
to an alternative “blank swipe card” which can be used instead.
There is no mention of this option anywhere in the Falkirk High
School prospectus.
However, I note that you say: “The School Prospectus summarises
information for new parents but more detailed information is also
issued.”
3. You state that “Parents are made aware of the systems operating
for payment of school lunches by the individual schools concerned
and the information provided will vary by school.” You do not,
however, provide any evidence that this is in fact taking place.
Accordingly:
1. Could you please now confirm whether the statement in the
Falkirk High School prospectus:
“Every pupil is issued with a Young Scot card at Primary School.”
is correct or incorrect.
2. For the current year’s intake into Falkirk Primary School could
you confirm that all the parents were explicitly informed that it
was not necessary for pupils to use the Young Scot card to pay for
school meals.
3. Could you provide me with a copy of the relevant (dated) letter
or instruction to parents as evidence that they were indeed
properly and clearly informed.
4. Are there any compulsory uses of the Young Scot card In Falkirk
schools?
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully
Dr John Welford
NO2ID Edinburgh
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