Friday Tuck Shop / Tuck Trays

Tuck Shop is a much-loved Friday activity that has been running successfully for many years. It is also the PTA’s largest source of fundraising. In the last academic year alone, it raised over £6,200, contributing more than half of the PTA’s total funds.

Many children enjoy having a home-baked treat at the end of the week, and we are very grateful to the parent volunteers who make this possible.

What is Tuck Shop?

Each week, parent volunteers provide a selection of home-baked goods which are offered to children during the Friday morning break. Participation is based on a voluntary contribution of £1 per week, which goes directly to the PTA to support school initiatives and activities.

Tuck Shop plays a vital role in enabling the PTA to fund resources and experiences for the school community. We greatly appreciate the time and effort given by all volunteers.

How You Can Help

Tuck Shop can only run with the support of volunteers, and we are always keen to welcome more helpers.

Bakers are typically asked to provide 20–30 nut-free bakes on a rota basis
Servers help organise and distribute trays to each year group on Friday mornings after drop-off (usually finished by 9:45am)

If you would like to get involved, please contact your class representative.

Food Allergies and Dietary Requirements

St Cuthbert’s is a nut-free school, including ingredients that may contain traces of nuts.

While volunteers do their best to accommodate some dietary preferences, all baked goods are prepared in domestic kitchens. As such, the PTA and volunteers cannot guarantee that items are free from allergens or cross-contamination.

For this reason:

Children with allergies, intolerances, or specific dietary requirements are asked to bring their own nut-free treat from home or opt out of Tuck Shop
Items brought from home should be clearly labelled with the child’s name and year group and given to the office who will inform the serving team
Donations in these cases are optional

Please note: Do not send any items containing nuts or labelled “may contain nuts”

Children without dietary requirements should either take part in Tuck Shop or opt out (they should not bring alternative treats)
Sweets and lollipops should not be brought into school

How to Pay

Payments are made via the SumUp shop:

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Select your child’s year group and purchase one ticket per child
At checkout, please enter your child’s full name and year group in the Customer Name field
Keep a screenshot of your receipt for your records
Please share proof of payment with your class representative

If you have more than one child, please send confirmation to each relevant year group representative.

Important Payment Information

WhatsApp reminders will be sent before the start of each half term with the payment amount
Payment must be completed by Tuesday of the first week back
This ensures accurate planning and sufficient baked goods for all participants

Additional Support

If your child has allergies or dietary requirements, please contact email the PTA and see notes above.
If the cost of Tuck Shop presents a barrier, please contact the PTA confidentially to discuss support options
If you miss the sign-up deadline, please contact the PTA to check availability