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Sustainable Schools Doorway: Food and Drink

Sustainable Schools Doorway: Food and Drink. Kate Piercy and Annette McNeil Healthy Schools Teacher Advisers 01257 226900. Food and Drink. By 2020, the Government would like all schools to be model suppliers of healthy, local and sustainable food and drink.

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Sustainable Schools Doorway: Food and Drink

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  1. Sustainable Schools Doorway: Food and Drink Kate Piercy and Annette McNeil Healthy Schools Teacher Advisers 01257 226900

  2. Food and Drink • By 2020, the Government would like all schools to be model suppliers of healthy, local and sustainable food and drink. • Food should, where possible, be produced or prepared on site. • Schools should show strong commitments to the environment, social responsibility and animal welfare. They should also seek to increase their involvement with local suppliers.

  3. Food and Drink Across the School Day Food and drink contributes not only to pupil well-being but also to pupil learning and attainment Breakfast Break time Water

  4. Food Policy in Schools – A Strategic Policy Framework for Governing Bodies • National document • Copy sent to all governing bodies • Includes audit, policy checklist, guidance on specific areas for development

  5. Interim Food Based Standards Available to download from www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk

  6. School Meals – Further Information • Contact Lancashire County Commercial Services for further information on increasing amount of fresh, local produce: 01772 646817 • Contact Gillian Hargreaves, Catering Support Officer on 01772 531485 • www.dfes.gov.uk/schoollunches • www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools for links to food procurement toolkit and purchasing guide for schools

  7. Vending VENDING HEALTHY DRINKS – A GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS Copies can be downloaded from: www.food.gov.uk HEALTHIER VENDING – Food in Schools Toolkit Copes can be downloaded from: www.foodinschools.org

  8. Cross Curricular Links - Sustainable Food and Drink Food Technology Science PSHE and Citizenship Geography Literacy Numeracy

  9. Lancashire Food Partnerships Programme • Free 2 day practical training for primary teachers to support increased cooking in the classroom • Very well evaluated • Being rolled out across the county over next 18 months

  10. Year of Food and Farming • Aim to involve all children and young people in all schools in England from September 2007 – July 2008 • HRH Prince of Wales is patron for the year • Industry-wide initiative aimed at helping children and young people learn more about how food is grown and produced and how it reaches the consumer. • www.defra.gov.uk/schools/yff

  11. Aspirations for the Year of Food and Farming Primary: • Every pupil will have undertaken a growing activity • Every pupil will have first hand experience of food being grown • Every pupil will have the opportunity to prepare at least one food plate

  12. Aspirations for the Year of Food and Farming Secondary: • Every pupil will have taken part in a countryside activity • Every pupil will have the opportunity to undertake work-related activities

  13. Aspirations for the Year of Food and Farming Schools: • Every teacher is aware of the curriculum opportunities • Every school will be participating in local food procurement initiatives • Every school will be promoting healthy living through experience of food, farming and the countryside

  14. Farm Visits To arrange a visit to a local farm contact the Farming and Countryside Education Regional Co-ordinator: Katy Roberts on 01995 642222 www.face-online.org.uk

  15. Cookery Clubs Great opportunity to build on learning in the classroom and get pupils, staff, families, local community cooking and eating healthy food together

  16. Growing Schools Government programme which aims to harness the full potential of the outdoor classroom as a teaching and learning resource. Growing Schools: www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools Food in Schools Toolkit: www.foodinschools.org Learning through Landscapes: www.ltl.org.uk

  17. British Potato Council • Very successful Grow Your Own Potatoes activity • Challenges primary pupils to grow the heaviest yield of potatoes. • The potato growing starts on 1st March 2007 and need to harvest their crop by 21st June 2007. • Register online at www.potatoesforschools.org.uk

  18. Ways Forward Possible Suggestions • Identify a champion, particular from governing body or senior management team to drive this forward • Carry out a Food and Drink audit and identify areas for development • Develop a Food and Drink policy including issues around sustainability • Include food and drink as a regular item on School Council • Set up a School Nutrition Action Group (SNAG) • Provide / access training opportunities for whole school to understand their role in supporting this aspect

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