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Pupils will not be fed at a school if their meal accounts are more than a penny in debt, its headmaster has told parents.
Neil Foden, the strategic head of Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle in Wales, issued the ultimatum in a letter to parents on Wednesday.
The warning, which has sparked anger among parents, says the school cook has been instructed to not give food to any pupil 'if their debt has not been cleared, or in the future, to children whose accounts do not have enough money to pay for lunch'.
The school in Penygroes, Gwynedd, has set a deadline of November 19 for parents to ensure their children's accounts are up to date.
Neil Foden, the strategic head of Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle in Penygroes, Gwynedd, said a handful of pupils had run up debts totalling more than £1,800
The letter issued to parents at the school on Wednesday, in which the headmaster apologises for taking the steps
It comes following a deficit in the school meals budget at the end of the last half term.
Mr Foden said: 'Closer inspection revealed
