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22 April 2010 Assist Secondary School Meals Summit Sue Nield – Catering Manager Sharon Cameron – Food Services Co-ordinator. Our Approach. We believe in healthy eating in schools We have the support of the Director of Education and right down the line
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22 April 2010 Assist Secondary School Meals Summit Sue Nield – Catering Manager Sharon Cameron – Food Services Co-ordinator
Our Approach • We believe in healthy eating in schools • We have the support of the Director of Education and right down the line • We work in partnership with NHS, Soil Association, Local Suppliers and Local Projects.
Gradual Approach • to making school meals healthier since 2002 e.g. chip free days, restriction of processed food, fruit and milk based puddings, oily fish
Well placed • to implement H4S and then the Act
Partnership working • through Health Promoting Schools and Your Choice to Healthy Living e.g: • Schools Food & Health Policy, • Fruit & Veg Promotions, • SNAGs, • Food for Life • 3 pieces of Guidance,
Staff Development • Cooks training e.g. getting the cooks to believe in what they are being asked to do • Cooks involvement in menu planning and design
Primary & Secondary Uptake- Scotland / Highland -12.3% +1.6% +12.2% -4.3%
Conclusion • We continue to believe in Healthy Eating in schools as part of cultural change • We need the support of Head Teachers • We need partnership working to impact on the food culture beyond the school gate
