What Works Well: The School Food Plan
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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...
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The School Food Plan, in collaboration with the National Governors’ Association, has produced guidance to support governors in championing a whole school approach to food...
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Our parents group worked with the caterers to recommend a different arrangement of the dining area, reducing queues
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School takes control of its contract, re-tenders and ends up with a much improved service
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This school has gone from an isolated food project to embedding food in everything they do, engaging pupils, parents and the wider community
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Food is not only embedded in cookery lessons it's also a focus for enterprise, with a 6th form catering café
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Headteacher, Tim Baker, shares his top tips for putting food at the centre of his school and the significant benefits of this approach
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Celebrate and share week allowed pupils across the school to show off their new cooking and growing skills as parents taste their dishes
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Our new school food plan team, made up of pupils, governors and senior leadership are already making many positive changes to our dining...
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After school meal for children and parents taking part in school activity such as cooking clubs
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After building a new school kitchen parents volunteered in the kitchen with many benefits; great food, socialable lunch times and parents...
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After building a new school kitchen parents volunteered in the kitchen with many benefits; great food, socialable lunch times and parents engaged in school life
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GO TO GUARDIAN NETWORK
National 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