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Adopt a whole school community approach to healthy food and drink choices

 

How to achieve this:

 

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Ensure staff have a good understanding of healthy eating and the importance it has on children's health:

  • Healthy eating and nutrition is based on The Eatwell Guide; in line with current government healthy eating guidelines.
  • Update knowledge to enhance teaching and learning about teaching about food in schools.
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Healthy eating is promoted to parents, carers and pupils:

  • Helpful information and current campaigns can be promoted via displays, newsletters, leaflets, social media to parents.
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Ensure the guidelines for school food are being met throughout the school day and a menu is in place to ensure a good variety of foods are being provided:

  • Visit the School Food Standards website for advice and guidance. Maintain and build on the School Food Standards.
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 image of young girl eating salad off a fork, text reads "faculty of public health - good food for children report"

 

The importance and benefits of good nutrition and keeping hydrated is promoted to both children and parents:

  • Involve pupils in a whole range of new experiences and learning, helping them to develop life long skills that will lead to a healthier choices in life.
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Is a healthy eating policy / healthy lunchbox guidance in place which takes a whole school approach?

  • Consult with staff, pupils and parents/carers to develop a healthy eating policy for your school.
  • Ensure that parents are supported by providing information about suitable foods to bring from home.
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