Engaging parents and governors
Explore examples of how schools have engaged parents and governors in decisions and in the process of producing great school food. Want to get going? Use the links on the right to get help from expert organisations.
Explore examples of how schools have engaged parents and governors in decisions and in the process of producing great school food. 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 moreThe School Food Plan, in collaboration with the National Governors’ Association, has produced guidance to support governors in championing a whole school approach to food...
Read moreGreat Missenden Church of England Combined School started MFM in order to teach children that cutting down on meat helps the environment and that meat is not an essential part of...
Read moreSchool governors are responsible for the provision of school food and ensuring that the school food standards are met. The Department for Education has produced some useful guidance to support governors.
Read moreThe School Food Aspiration Action Tool is a downloadable and editable tool to be used alongside other tools from The University of Sheffield's School Food Self-Evaluation Toolbox (SET).
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The School Food Highlights Action Tool is a downloadable and editable tool to be used alongside other tools from The University of Sheffield's School Food Self-Evaluation Toolbox (SET).
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The School Food Planning Tool is a downloadable and editable tool to be used alongside other tools from The University of Sheffield's School Food Self-Evaluation Toolbox (SET).
Read moreThe School Food Salad Tool is a downloadable and editable tool to be used alongside other tools from The University of Sheffield's School Food Self-Evaluation Toolbox (SET) to evaulate and develop food practices.
Read moreThe School Food Policy Tool is a downloadable and editable tool to be used alongside other tools from The University of Sheffield's School Food Self-Evaluation Toolbox (SET).
Read moreThe School Food Social Quality Barometer Tool (level 2) is a downloadable and editable tool to be used alongside other tools from The University of Sheffield's School Food Self-Evaluation Toolbox (SET).
Read moreHighlights of the Health for Life primary schools programme which supports schools to develop healthy active lifestyles in a sustainable way with inter-related strands of healthy eating, cooking; gardening...
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 moreNational Association of Head Teachers resources
www.naht.org.ukTips and films of parents effecting change
www.schoolfoodmatters.comHow to engage parents and pupils (primary)
www.childrensfoodtrust.org.ukGuidance for heads and governors on UIFSM
www.southwark.gov.uk