MIS
Overview
This article explains how to show free school meal status, category and history in the pupil list. You can then check funding and census details for many pupils in one place.
Show the free school meal columns
Follow these steps to add the columns to your pupil list:
- Go to Pupils / All Pupils.
- Select Columns.
- From Choose which columns you see, go to Social Factors. Check FSM, FSM Category, FSM Eligibility Verification Date, and FSM History.
- Select Apply.
The list updates to show the columns you selected.
What each column shows
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| FSM | The pupil's free school meal status. |
| FSM History | The category (FSMT, FSME or FSMO) for each period, with the most recent period first. |
| FSM Category | The pupil's current category. |
| FSM Eligibility Verification Date | The date you last checked the pupil's eligibility. This is the same as FSM Last Verified Date in the pupil's record. |
Tips and best practices
- Select Filters to narrow the list, for example to show only pupils with a certain category. See MIS: How do I use filters to find pupils?.
- Save your filters and columns as a report to reuse for funding and census checks. See MIS: How do I create a pupil list report?.
- For what each category means, see MIS: What do the free school meal categories FSMT, FSME and FSMO mean?.
Next steps
To add or change a pupil's category, see MIS: How do I record or change a pupil's Free School Meal allocation?.
Related information
- MIS: How do I view a list of pupils?
- MIS: How do I record or change a pupil's Free School Meal allocation?
- MIS: What do the free school meal categories FSMT, FSME and FSMO mean?
- MIS: How do I use filters to find pupils?
- MIS: How do I create a pupil list report?
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