School milk beyond reception year

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How many of you pay for milk after age 6? I'm interested because I have just automatically renewed ds's milk subscription for yr 1 knowing that he drinks it every morning without fail and pretty much never bothers with the fruit on offer but I've just had a chat with a friend who says her daughter is the only one in her class who still has it, she's just finished yr 1.

I guess my question is: is it usual to continue it up the school and what age is it most common to stop? I am quite happy for him to have it for as long as he wants of course.

England here - our school only free until 5. Just asked yr 2 child and apparently there's a few left in the year who have milk. I didn't know any of them still did!

In 2015 free school milk was introduced for all pupils in receipt of free school meals

Ah so a fair amount do have it as they grow up then. That's interesting to know. Both my children love milk while only ds2 will look at an apple and expect to eat it. The fruit is lost on ds1. I really don't mind paying at all. I'd rather know he was having I than going hungry til lunchtime.

I paid £41.80 for the year. I assume lots of schools subsidise it for all pupils in ks1. Not mine though.

DS is going into Y3 and asked me to carry on paying for it. I'm hand expecting him to give it up fairly soon, but he does love milk. And has such a tiny appetite that I am grateful for the extra sustenance.

DD has asked for it in Y3. I'm happy to pay for it as she doesn't have much milk at other times.

DS is in Year 5 and still has it, though he is one of only two or three who do. Costs me about 40 quid for the year.

No idea if DS would like it as if asked he apparently has no recollection of the school day at all. He's going into Y1 and I haven't paid for milk for next year.

It's unlikely schools are subsidising school milk for all with cuts yo budgets it would be a huge cost.

3 out of my 5 regular supply schools subsidise milk for all of Key Stage 1

I paid for both my dss to get subsidised school milk right through til they left primary school in year 6. They weren't the only ones still getting milk in year 6.

School milk is subsidised by the EU so I think it's best to take advantage now.

DS2 loves milk and has just finished year 2 where it was free. Maybe because we are in Wales though.

Slightly off subject but do any others have to pay snack money in infants?
Dd is 5 and left reception in July. Her snack is only £1 per week but the school sends dc out with a sticker on if they haven't paid and even provides envelopes for the money.
Teacher told me that dd was the only one in the class of 30 who didn't drink milk ( she hates it ) even has dry cereal, and has water instead.
I mentioned it in passing to a friend who's dd is in the same year and in a different school and she was shocked that we have to pay for snack.
School is in a really deprived area but £1 a week seems fair to me for what they get.
So do others pay for food and drink?

In England all pupils under 7 get free fruit (or veg) snack and all children entitled to free school meals also get milk so you shouldn't be paying for that. Does the school supply something in addition?

It seems from dd that there are various things on offer, fruit which she likes, same with yoghurts.
Other times it's cheese strings ( she doesn't like ) but fruit is always available.
I'm not sure why our school charges when others in the area don't.

Ds is in p6 (aged 9) and all but one of his class still have milk!

It sounds as if they are providing additional snacks.