Healthy school meals - at their fingertips!
Pupils at two Llanelli secondary schools have now got a range of healthy school meals at their fingertips. New cashless catering systems have been installed at Bryngwyn and Ysgol y Strade school dining halls meaning pupils no longer have to use cash to buy lunch and refreshments – instead they only have to place their index finger on a scanner at the till to have their pre-paid accounts debited. They are the first schools in Llanelli to use the system, installed by Carmarthenshire Catering Service – part of the county council - as part of an on-going commitment to improving the schools meals service. Both schools have jointly funded the system with the council. Key benefits of a cashless system include the removal of the ‘free school meal’ stigma, where pupils entitled to free meals have their accounts credited on a daily basis instead of receiving and using tokens or vouchers. In turn, the system helps remove the opportunity for bullying and improves pupils’ overall welfare. A cashles...