What's happening
We operate an online payment service to schools in East Ayrshire, allowing you to pay for trips, school meals, uniforms and much more, online via the ParentPay system.
COVID-19 changes
Due to COVID-19, no cash will be taken at school. When you receive the letter which details your individual login and password you should register with Parent Pay. Parents who do not have access to online facilities can pay through Paypoint facilities at local shops. Please contact the school direct if you wish to use the PayPoint facility.
The biometric catering system used to identify your child at the catering cash point, which operated in secondary and larger primary schools, has been temporarily replaced by another form of pupil identification. We will issue details to parents shortly.
Cashless catering will be provided by Civica.
How to register with Parent Pay
If your child is starting school or moving to a new school, you will receive a letter from your registered school, detailing a unique login and password that allows you to register and activate your Parent Pay account
If you encounter any difficulties with registration for Parent Pay, please contact your school direct.
Benefits for parents
- make payments whenever and wherever you like
- no need to worry about your child carrying cash to school
- see what your child has been buying for lunch
- monitor and make payments by instalments for larger items such as school trips
- a single login for all your children regardless of which school they attend
- alerts for low balances via email and/or SMS text
Benefits for schools
- improves communication between the school and parents
- reduces time and costs spent on banking procedures
- reduces paper waste
- maintains accurate records for audit and accounting purposes
Frequently asked questions
Have a look at our frequently asked questions for further details on the ystem.
COVID-19 updates
You can find out more about COVID-19 related changes in our Schools and Early Childhood Centres (ECCs) and other services on our COVID-19 page which are constantly updated.
You can also sign up for regular email bulletins on the topics of your choice on our StayConnected system