Food and Nutrition at School

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Children in the U.K have a very low intake of fruit and vegetables, and a high intake of foods high in saturated fats, salt, and sugar. Unfortunately, this is the opposite of what is recommended, and it is becoming normalised. 

School Governors, teachers, and parents/carers all play a role in teaching and promoting healthy eating to children. Working with the school environment, community and school curriculum supports a ‘whole-school approach’ to promoting healthy eating. 

The North Somerset Healthy Schools Network can support your school to promote healthy food. Please visit their webpage to find out how they can support your school.  

North Somerset Healthy Schools Network

School Food PlanThe National Governors’ Association guide on how to create a healthy school food culture Follow link toSchool Food Plan
Food teaching in primary schools: knowledge and skills frameworkSupport for primary schools to implement the requirements for food teaching within the new National Curriculum for Design and Technology (D&T) in England and the Core Competences for Children and Young People.Follow link toFood teaching in primary schools: knowledge and skills framework
School Food Plan – checklistThis checklist is designed to be printed out and pinned up in your office, in the office of your business manager and in the school kitchenFollow link toSchool Food Plan – checklist
Lesson plans – Healthy eating in preschool and primary schoolFood For Life (FFL) training is open to all teachers (trainee and practising) and teaching assistants that teach food and nutrition. Training is a mix of free, discounted and paid-for, via webinars, conferences and online training.Follow link toLesson plans – Healthy eating in preschool and primary school
School Gardening CampaignThe Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening inspires and supports schools to provide children with gardening opportunities to enhance their skills and boost their development.Follow link toSchool Gardening Campaign
Healthy eating resources for schoolsA range of flexible nutrition resources across different subject areas – designed for use throughout the school year to encourage pupils to build healthier habits for life.Follow link toHealthy eating resources for schools
Food education and parental engagementFood a Fact for Life provide activity suggestions and resources for schools to use to engage with parents and carers.Follow link toFood education and parental engagement
Guidance – Allergen guidance for institutional caterersGuidance on allergens for caterers in schools, hospitals and care homes.Follow link toGuidance – Allergen guidance for institutional caterers
Encouraging the take up of hot mealsExplore 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.Follow link toEncouraging the take up of hot meals
Healthy packed lunch ideas – NHSThe NHS Better Health website has great examples of lunchbox recipes, lunchbox tips and healthier food swaps.Follow link toHealthy packed lunch ideas – NHS
Recipe ideas for families – NHSHealthy recipes and more ways to live well. Follow link toRecipe ideas for families – NHS
Advice for families about very overweight children If your child is very overweight, there's lots you can do to help them become a healthy weight as they grow.Follow link toAdvice for families about very overweight children 
Let’s Get Cooking at Home – British Dietetic AssociationThe British Dietetics Association provides great ideas and recipes to get the whole family involved with cooking and tasting new foods. Follow link toLet’s Get Cooking at Home – British Dietetic Association

Further reading

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