Why schools are going cashless
There are many issues with pupils bringing cash and cheques into school to pay for meals, trips and clubs. Pupils taking cash into school may choose to spend their dinner money outside of school grounds, potentially on junk food. In other cases, carrying cash can act as a trigger for bullying or can simply be misplaced. Due to challenges, a growing number of schools are choosing to go cashless to help alleviate some of the problems related to cash in schools.
Schools and caterers are reaping significant benefits from switching to cashless operations, including reduced administration time and direct cost savings.
Parents also benefit from the ease of cashless catering, knowing they can top up their child's account online, remove the worry about bringing cash into school and even see what their child has eaten each day.
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Primary and Secondary school, Ebbw Fawr
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Dave Brooks - Manager, St Julie's Catholic High School
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