Support for disadvantaged pupils Free school meals Thank you for the efforts you are making to ensure every child who usually has Free School Meals continues to receive a nutritious lunch, either via lunch parcels, locally arranged vouchers or vouchers through our national scheme. Please see our full guidance for further details. We have also answered some commonly asked questions from parents on the National Voucher Scheme and lunch parcels. Free period products More than three quarters of secondary schools have accessed free period products, since the programme launched in January 2020. The roll out of free period products for all young people in English state primary schools, secondary schools and colleges has been extended to 2021. You can still order a range of free period products for learners, including environmentally friendly and reusable products, and you can decide how to make these products available to learners. Schools and colleges have had an activation email from phs with information on how to log on to the portal and order products. Find practical support and guidance on the scheme on the scheme. Contact phs customer services if you have any questions: 01827 255500 or periodproducts@phs.co.uk. Keeping children and young people safe Helpline for children affected by domestic abuse The Operation Encompass Teachers Helpline, funded by Home Office and the Department for Education, has extended its operating hours to Mon-Fri from 8am to 1pm throughout term time. The Helpline is available for all staff in educational settings to speak in confidence with an educational psychologist about how best to support children experiencing domestic abuse. More resources are available from the Operation Encompass website, including further information about the Helpline and a Handbook for Schools. Helpline number: 0204 513 9990 Staying safe online Thinkuknow, the national online safety education programme from the National Crime Agency, have adapted their online safety toolkits for remote delivery. You can now download lessons for primary school children with activities covering topics such as sharing pictures, gaming and livestreaming. For secondary age young people, a short video explores reporting online grooming and sexual abuse to be used via your online learning platform. Hear from teachers and senior leaders The DfE Teaching Blog shares case studies, reflections and best practice from other teachers and senior leaders tackling challenges related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Explore the blog today and sign up to receive the latest blogs in your inbox. Has this Bulletin been forwarded to you? We send out this Teacher Bulletin a few times per half term. It brings together some of the recent advice and information we've published. If you've received this Bulletin because a colleague has forwarded it to you and you'd like to get it directly, you can subscribe by following the link below. | 
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