Involving pupils in decisions
Here’s a collection of success stories in engaging students in decisions about the food they eat at school. Want to get going? Use the links on the right to get help from expert organisations.
Here’s a collection of success stories in engaging students in decisions about the food they eat at school. 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 moreInspiring children to grow, cook and taste food across primary and secondary schools from Healthy Schools Bath and NE Somerset. Lots of...
Read moreThe Leeds School Food Ambassador (SFA) programme champions the voice of young people, by providing an opportunity for greater account to be taken of children’s views...
Read moreWhole Foods Market has teamed up with the charity School Food Matters to bring you Schools to Market. School children will be selling their very own jams, chutneys and sauces at their local Whole Foods Market store...
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Great examples of incentives to increase school meal take up. Thurnham Glasson Primary School have introduced a ‘Lucky Plate Day’ and ‘Children’s Choice’ day.
Read moreNeed inspiration to make school meals and lunchtime a good experience for everyone? The Food Council at St Richard's Catholic Primary School have worked with their school cook to make changes based on pupil feedback.
Read moreTheresa Aanonson, Head Teacher of St Luke’s Primary and Nursery School in Newham explains how an improved lunch provision and breakfast club....
Read moreAt St Luke's Primary School, each class has a nominated 'food rep' to make sure every child is eating healthily and enjoying their food....
Read moreEden's Classroom Cooks initiative allows pupils to design dishes to share with pupils across the country. This is an example of Eden's Silver Catering Mark menu including dishes from Classroom Cooks.
Read moreEvery Eden menu, adopted in 353 primary schools, features a pupil developed and evaluated dish. Children from Larmenier and Sacred Heart Catholic School, created a dish....
Read moreHamilton's Rhode Street School has an innovative approach to teaching and learning. Principal Shane Ngatai explains the school's philosophy and how it has incorporated the National Standard into its curriculum.
Read moreAs part of the Heart Schools initiative, Hastings Intermediate developed a new school café and healthier canteen menu to improve behaviour, engagement and learning....
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Developing a whole school approach to food
www.foodforlife.org.ukGuidance on a school food working group
www.schoolfoodplan.comHow to engage parents and pupils in school food
www.childrensfoodtrust.org.ukSNAGs and pupil forums
healthedtrust.com