Encouraging the take up of hot meals
Explore tactics that other schools have used to increase the take up of hot meals at the expense of packed lunches. Want to get going? Use the links on the right to get help from expert organisations.
Explore tactics that other schools have used to increase the take up of hot meals at the expense of packed lunches. Want to get going? Use the links on the right to get help from expert organisations.
The vision for school food in Croydon is that all children and young people have access to high quality food and opt to make healthier food choices...
Read moreBarking and Dagenham’s unique reward scheme helps to encourage the take up of school meals and healthy food choices. Reward points are earned every time a healthy school meal...
Read moreLed by Headteacher, Amanda Bennett, The Greetland Academy has created a whole school approach to food and has voluntarily signed up to the School Food Standards...
Read moreThe school hall at Booker Avenue Infant School is a multi-purpose space for a wide range of activities, from assemblies and dining to physical activity and learning. Poor acoustics in the school hall...
Read moreThis inspiring account of a deputy head teacher who had the patience and creativity to encourage a fussy eater to try new foods is a great example of best practice.
Read moreLittle London Primary in Leeds have made a brave decision to make Packed Lunches no longer an option for their infant pupils after the introduction of UIFSM. This film captures their journey before and after UIFSM.
Read moreEstablished in Leeds in 2011 the unique School Food Ambassadors (SFA) model has been completely refreshed in line with the School Food Plan. SFA is all about giving pupils a voice to take a proactive role in school food...
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The Head Teacher at Colville Primary strived to make meals more relaxed, increase uptake and make sure all children receive healthy, great tasting meals...
Read moreThe Children's Food Trust has produced answers to frequently asked questions about the new school food standards. The FAQs cover the following areas:
Read moreThe Department for Education has commissioned the Food for Life Partnership and The Children’s Food Trust to deliver support packages to junior, middle, secondary, special education needs schools and PRUs
Read moreSchool Food Matters (SFM) school meals improvement campaign has been independently evaluated. School meals have been completely transformed since 2007 and campaign goals have been delivered....
Read moreWe know how busy schools are. The idea of turning round your food service – or merely nudging it from good to great – may seem daunting. So we want to make it as easy as possible for you...
Read moreTraining on how to market school food
www.childrensfoodtrust.org.ukTraining on how to increase school meal take up
www.childrensfoodtrust.org.ukSchool Food Standards
www.childrensfoodtrust.org.ukPacked lunch policy template
www.healthyschoolslondon.org.ukLetter to parents re packed lunch
www.healthyschoolslondon.org.ukChildren's Food Trust Awards
www.childrensfoodtrust.org.ukHealthy snacks and lunch box ideas
www.lunchboxdoctor.comPhunkyFoods programme of curriculum activities
www.phunkyfoods.co.uk