FSM signup encouragement advice (governor hat on)

[GREED]

Hi all.

 

Looking for some advice - with my governor hat on.

 

My school have recently had a dip in their FSM funding due to a larger proportion cohort leaving and, as is usual in schools, new intakes not signing up for a variety of reasons (it is a fair fact that the school is in a deprived area and so there will be parents/students elidgable for FSM/PP, so the students should be getting this addition support).

 

Any advice or ideas successfully used to encourage parents to sign up (as usual, even if they intent to make use of them or not, to make best use of the funds allocated and available from government)?

 

Happy to take PMs if wanted.

[FN-GM]

The school I am a governor at (in the UK although I am in Australia) the school gave everyone who filled in the form a £10 ASDA voucher. Well worth the investment.

[3s-gtech]

Bribing the parents? That’s genius! We’re looking to try to up the take-up as well, and bribery works for me.

[Edu-IT]

The school I am a governor at (in the UK although I am in Australia) the school gave everyone who filled in the form a £10 ASDA voucher. Well worth the investment.

What happens when all the parents fill it in knowing full well they aren’t entitled? £10 for a 1000 NOR is costly.

 

Just wondering?

[FN-GM]

What happens when all the parents fill it in knowing full well they aren’t entitled? £10 for a 1000 NOR is costly.

 

Just wondering?

 

The school is statistically in the most deprived area in the country. Vast majority are eligible so its not too much of an issue.

[CAM]

You need to actively chase parents. When people arrive, look at their status. Are they looked after? Have they had PP eligibility at previous schools? Little things like that are indicators that a student is potentially disadvantaged and should be contacted by your finance team.