Pre-school credit still available

Parents of children in pre-school are being reminded they can still apply for credit.

Government provides £350 towards the cost of a pre-school place if your child turns four between now and the end of next August.

Additional money is also available if your child qualifies for free school meals.

The grant can be broken up to help throughout the year when payments would be required.

Director of education Martin Barrow says since launching the scheme there has been a huge take up:

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