St John the Baptist School

We have a cashless catering system at SJB - https://www.scopay.com/login.html. Each member of the school community has a catering account. You will need to pay money into this account before your child starts at SJB. You will receive a letter giving your individual registration details relating to your child. You can activate your account by using the unique link in the letter.

Payments must be made via Scopay via the Scopay app or by clicking on the Scopay icon found in the top right corner of the school website. You are then able to either top up your child's lunch account, pay for trips or any other expenses as requested throughout the school year.

Students who are entitled to free school meals have an account in the exact same way. The system will credit their account daily with the free school meals allowance, but as this can only be used at lunch time you will need to put money onto their account to allow additional purchases at lunch or break time.

All students will be identified on the system by biometric measurement and photograph. The biometric measurement involves the measurement of a number of points on the finger. The information is then converted and stored as a unique number. This information is held on a secure database and cannot be reconverted back into an image and cannot be used by any other source for identification purposes. A display at the till point will show the current balance on their account; deduct purchases they make and a revised balance to carry forward to the next day. As parents you will have access to your child's account and we ask that you make regular payments into the account as the students must have sufficient funds to buy their food and drinks. The system will not have any ‘overdraft' facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I use Scopay?
The School will issue you with a letter with registration details. Just go to the website link on the letter to register. You will then be ready to make secure payments to your child's cashless account whenever you like.

What cards can I use?
Scopay accepts all credit and debit cards (except AMEX).

Is it safe to make payments on the Internet?
YES. In fact, it's as safe to pay online with Scopay as it is to use your credit or debit card in a shop or over the phone! Scopay uses leading technology to process your credit/debit card transactions securely. All communication with the bank is encrypted (jumbled up so no one else can read it). Neither Scopay nor the school have access to your card details and your card details are never kept by Scopay or the school.

How can I check that it's secure?
Standard website addresses begin with ‘http' whereas the address for a secure site will always begin with ‘https'. You will also see a ‘padlock' at the bottom right of the screen. Never enter your details or personal data on any web page where the address does not start with ‘https'

What about our personal information?
Scopay uses a very limited amount of information about you and your child solely for the purpose of administering your account. We do not share or give information to any other organizations. We operate under strict guidelines set out by the Data Protection Act 1998, which ensures the protection and care of personal information. This means that any information you give us electronically will only be used for the purpose that you intended.

Scopay will NEVER contact you by phone, email, or mail and ask you to divulge confidential information like passwords or card numbers. If you are ever contacted by someone claiming to be from Scopay, please contact the School on 01483 729343.

Account Balances
When you make a payment onto your child's account you can then print a receipt as proof of purchase. This is also emailed to you. You can view your payment history by logging onto your Scopay account.

Can I use Scopay on a mobile device?
Yes, there is a Scopay app for mobile devices. When using Scopay on a mobile device, it is recommended to the Scopay app rather than accessng Scopay via a web browser.

For more information visit www.scopay.com/login

On site, Innovate Catering produce a daily selection of high quality meals that are nutritious, freshly made from scratch each day and are excellent value for money. There are breakfast items available before the start of school, a variety of 'grab and go' foods available during mid-morning break time, meal deals available at lunch time and a further opportunity to buy food after school should you be hungry.

The canteen is open from 8.00am - 4.00pm daily.

Please visit the Innovate website for more information about meal deals, menus and prices.

Do I qualify for free school meals? i

We have installed vandal resistant lockers throughout the school fitted by Prefect Lockers.

You can book a locker for the new academic year by visiting https://www.locker.rentals. The cost will be £21 per year land you will need to renew this each academic year. On receipt of payment a code will be sent via text or email.