Contents
Introduction 3
Benefitsofawholeschoolfoodpolicy 3
Whatisawholeschoolfoodpolicy? 4
Stepbystepplan 5
Healthyeatingauditchecklist 15
Samplewholeschoolfoodpolicy 21
Sourcesoffurtherinformation 24
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Introduction Benefits of a whole school food policy
Thisguidehasbeenwrittento
helpyourschooldevelop,write
andimplementawholeschool
foodpolicy.Itisdesignedto
beeasytofollowandbased
firmlyinthecontextofreal
schoollife.
Foodhasasignificantrole
toplayindetermininghealth
andwellbeing,establishing
socialrolesandreflectingand
shapingtheschool’sethos
andindividuals’values.
Akeyaimofthewholeschool
foodpolicyistodevelop
healthyeatinganddrinking
activitiesinyourschoolthat
canbenefitpupils,staff,
parents,caterersandothers
associatedwithyourschool.
Awholeschoolfoodpolicyenablesyourschoolto
developandmaintainasharedphilosophyonallaspects
offoodanddrink.Itmakesapublicstatementwhich
demonstrateshowyourschoolcaresforandmakes
apositivecontributiontothehealthandwellbeingof
pupils,staffandotherstakeholders.Awholeschoolfood
policy:
• setsoutacoordinatedapproachtofoodanddrinkto
increasetheavailabilityofhealthieroptions;
• ensuresequalityofaccessandparticipationforall;
• reinforcesappropriatemessagesrelatingtofood
anddrink,egensuringconsistencybetweenthe
formalcurriculumandschoolfoodanddrinkprovision;
• engagestheentireschoolcommunityintakingpartin
thepolicydevelopment,usuallythroughaschool
councilorschoolnutritionactiongroup(SNAG),eg
pupils,staff,parents,governorsandcommunity
partners;
• establisheseffectiveschool-caterer,teacher-
parentworkingpartnerships,workingtowardsa
commongoal;
• ensuresgreatersustainabilitythroughplannedaction
aspartoftheschool’sdevelopmentplan;
• communicatesyourschool’ssharedvision,ethosand
valuestopupils,staff,parents,andotherstakeholders
(includingthewidercommunity).
Awholeschoolfoodpolicyisashared,evolvingdocumentforallstakeholdersthatinteractwith
yourschool.Itexpressesacommonvisionoftheethos,statusandroleofallaspectsofnutrition
withinyourschool.Inparticular,itaimstodevelopacoherentapproachtohealthyeating
activitiesinyourschool.Italsoencouragesallaspectsoffoodanddrinktobebroughttogether,
clearly,coherentlyandconsistently,including:
• theformalcurriculum,egthearts,scienceandtechnology,personaldevelopmentandmutual
understanding,andcontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentforstaff;
• extracurricularactivities,egcookeryclub,schoolfoodgardens;
• participationinnationalandregionaleventsandinitiatives,eghealthybreakschemes,Healthy
Schools,WaterinCoolinSchoolandYoungCookoftheYear.
• provisionoffoodanddrinkatschool,egbreakfastclubs,tuckshop,schoollunch,vending,
waterconsumptionanduseoffoodanddrinkasareward;
• consumptionoffoodanddrinkatschool,egthediningroomenvironment,servicestyle,
queues,pupilsbringingfoodtoschools,lunchboxes(includinginformationforparents)and
commercialfoodvans;
• promotionoffoodanddrink,includingadvertisingandsponsorship;
• eventsandlettingsatschool,egschoolfairs;
• pastoralcareandwelfareissues,egbehaviour,freeschoolmeals.
Theprocessofdevelopingapolicyfacilitatesdiscussion,providesaclearauditoftheroleand
profileoffoodanddrinkinanyschoolandengagesallstakeholderstowardsitssuccessful
establishment.Arguably,theprocessismoreimportantthanthefinaldocumentsinceithelps
establishownership.
Establishingapolicyiskeytoimprovingthehealthandwellbeingofyourschool.Itisalso
animportantaspect,withgoodworkingpractices,thathelpsschoolsworktowardsbeinga
healthyschool.Onceyourschoolhasestablisheditsownwholeschoolfoodpolicy,targeted,
coordinatedapproachescanthenbeputintoaction.
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What is a whole school food policy?
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Step by step plan
1. Gettingstarted
Dotheheadteacher,seniormanagementteamandboardofgovernorssupportawholeschool
foodpolicy?Doyouhaveavision?Dotheysharethevision?
Whataretheperceivedprioritiesinyourschool?Nutritionmaynotbehighonyouragenda.
However,asanareaofstudy,andasabasicrequirementforlife,itcanhaveapositive
influenceonschoolattainment,behaviour,punctualityandwellbeing.
Doteachingandnon-teachingstaffgenerallyfeelthatthisissomethingtheycanshare?Do
theyunderstandthateveryoneisinvolvedandwillhaveresponsibilitiesforimplementingand
monitoringthepolicy?Whatdopupilsandparentsthink?
Aworkinggroupcouldbeassembledtooverseethepolicywritingandconsultation.School
councilsandSNAGsaresuccessfulmodelsthatmanyschoolsusethroughoutthecountry.
Theinitialstagesofdevelopmentcouldbeundertakenbyasmallrepresentativecoregroup,
egteachers,pupils,governors,healthprofessionals,communitydietitian,schoolnurseand
cateringstaff.Awiderrepresentationofstakeholdersmayneedtobeinvolvedatalaterstage
duringconsultation,especiallypupilsandparents.
Thingstoconsider
• Whyhaveapolicy?
• Whatareyourperceivedneeds?
• Whatarethebenefitstotheschool,pupils,staffandparents?
• Cantheschoolsupportitsimplementationandsubsistence?
• Whowillformtheinitialworkinggroup?
Todo
Identifytheperceivedbenefitsfortheschool.
Discusstheconceptofawholeschoolfoodpolicywithgovernors,
seniormanagementteamandstaff.
Createaworkinggrouptostarttheinitialdevelopment.
Establisharationaleforthepolicy,iewhydoyouwantone?
Establishtheremitforthepolicy,iewhatwouldyouliketoachieve?
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2. Conductanauditoffoodinschool
Assesstheextentofnutritionrelatedissuesinyourschool.Conductanauditoffoodand
drinkprovisionthroughoutyourschool.Thistaskmaybesub-dividedbetweenmembersof
theworkinggroup,lookingatfoodanddrinkprovision,theformalcurriculum,extracurricular
activitiesandconsumptionoffoodanddrinkatschool.Itwillgiveaclearindicationofthe
prevalenceofhealthiereatinginschool.Itwillalsoactasabaseline,againstwhichprogress
canbemonitoredatalaterdate.
Reviewtheresultsoftheaudit.Teaseoutgoodareasandthoseinneedofimprovement.Share
thisinformationwiththeschool.Keepallstakeholdersinformedofprogress,egstaff,catering
service,governors,parentsandpupils.
Decideprioritiesforyourschool.Considerpointsforaction.Howdotheserelatetoyour
originalperceivedneeds?
Thingstoconsider
• Whyconductanaudit?
• Whowillyoutalkto?
• Whowillconducttheaudit?
Todo
Appointaleadpersontooverseethisareaofwork.
Conducttheaudit.
Reviewandpublishtheresults.
Decideontheneedsandprioritiesofyourschool.
Starttoformulateaimsandobjectivesforyourpolicy,
basedonthesepriorities.
Establishtargetsandcriteriaforsuccess.
Step by step plan
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3. Draftawholeschoolfoodpolicy
Inconsultationwiththesmallinitialworkinggroup,draftapolicythatreflectstheneedsofthe
school,identifiedthroughtheaudit,andthevaluesinwhichtheschoolcommunitybelieves.Try
tokeepthepolicytight,setrealisticgoalsanddecidewhoisresponsibleforimplementingand
monitoringeachaspect,iewhatitmeansinpractice,where,how,whenandbywhomitwillbe
done.Thepolicymighthavethefollowingheadings.
• Introduction(dateagreed,reviewdate,accessibilityrights,whereitcanbefound).
• Aim,eg‘Toensurethatallaspectsoffoodanddrinkinschoolpromotethehealthand
wellbeingofpupils,staffandvisitorstoourschool’.
• Rationale,iewhyareyouwritingthepolicy?
• Objectives,iewhatdoyouwanttoachieve?
• Guidelines,iehowwilltheobjectivesbemet?
• Monitoringandevaluation,iehowwillyouknowwhetheryourobjectivesarebeingmet?
Thingstoconsider
• Istheformalschoolcurriculumandapproachtoteachingaspectsoffoodandnutrition
consistent,uptodateandunbiased?
• Dothefoodanddrinksprovidedmeetthenutritionalstandardsforschoolfood?
• Dootherservicesneedtobeimplementedtomakeyourpolicywork,egahealthierbreakfast
club,fruittuckshop,ensuringadequateprovisionofdrinkingwater?
• Couldyouintroduceschoolparticipationinnationalschemesorspecialevents,egHealthy
Schools,SmileWeekforOralHealth,WaterisCoolinSchool.
• Doyouneedtolookattheschool’sviewpointonuseandcontentofvendingmachines,eg
ensuringthatvendingmachineshavearangeofproductsthatmeetthenutritionalstandards
forfoodanddrinksinschools.
• Canyoupledgeacommitmenttostafftrainingandresourceprovisiontomakethepolicy
workandachieveitsaims(aspartoftheschooldevelopmentplan)?
• Whatwillbetheroleofallstakeholderstomakethepolicywork?
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Todo
Nominateagroupmembertowriteapreliminarydraft,inlinewith
theauditresultsandschoolvision.
ReviewatschoolcouncilorSNAG.
Allowgroupmembers,aswellastheheadteacherandgovernors,
toprovideconstructivefeedbackonthisdraft.
Modifythedraftandprintcopiesreadyforconsultation.
Produceandprintaconsultationresponseform.
Step by step plan
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4. Consultonthedraftpolicy
Thedraftpolicyshouldbemadeavailabletoallstakeholdersthatinteractwithyourschool.A
setlengthoftimeforconsultationshouldalsobeestablished,withallcommentsbeingreturned
toanamedindividual,egtheschoolsecretaryorprincipal.
Althoughgeneralfeedbackmaybewelcome,considerationshouldalsobegiventothecreation
ofabriefquestionnaireforcompletionandreturn.Thiswillhelptoprovideafocusforthe
respondentsandgenerateinformationthatmayhelpdetermineschoolprioritiesandneeds.
Thedocumentcouldbemadeavailabletoallschoolstaffthroughabriefing,aspartofaschool
newsletterforpupilsandparents,andtothewidercommunitythroughtheschool’swebsite,
lettersandmeetings.
Thingstoconsider
• Areyouclearabouttheaimsandobjectives?
• Haveyouensuredhealthierfoodanddrinkprovisionisanintegralpartofthepolicy?
• Haveyouthoughtthroughalltheconsequences?
• Haveyouconsultedwidely?
• Isthepolicyrealisticabouttime,resourcesandstaff?
• Isthepolicyclear,explicitandstraightforward?
Todo
Producethedraftpolicy,orreproduceitsaimsinaformatthat
willbeunderstoodbydifferentstakeholders.
Setadeadlinefortheconsultationprocess.
Advertisetheconsultationprocess.
Sendoutthepolicytostakeholders,witharesponseform.
Attheendoftheconsultationperiod,compileresponsesto
thedraftpolicy.
Reviewandconsolidatethecommentsreceived.
5. Modifythedraftpolicyinlightoffeedback
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Lookatthefeedbackandmodifythepolicyinlightofsuggestionsandcommentsmade.Give
considerationtoeachaspectofthefeedback,egwhatisperceivedasgoodorbad?Ensure
thatthepolicyincludesanacknowledgementofwhowasconsultedinitsproduction,withadate.
Thingstoconsider
• Doestheschoolhavesufficientresourcestomakethepolicywork?
• Doesthecurriculumcontentandmanagementreflectandendorsehealthyeatingand
drinkingmessages?
• Dostaffrequiretraininginaspectsoffoodandnutrition?
• Howcantheschoolensurepupilsentitledtofreeschoolmealstakethem?
• Areextracurricularactivitiesdesired?Ifso,istheresufficientfundingandenthusiasm?
Todo
Discussthecommentsreceived.
Modifythedraftpolicyinlightoftheconsultation.
Gettheboardofgovernorsandseniormanagementteamtosign-off
thepolicy.
RatifythemodifiedpolicyatschoolcouncilorSNAGmeeting.
Producethepolicy.
Step by step plan
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6. Disseminaterevisedpolicy
Thepolicyshouldbewidelydisseminatedindifferentformats,egaflyercoveringthekeyissues
couldbeproducedforparents,andincludedintheschoolprospectusorontheschoolwebsite.
Aseriesofdisplaysshouldbeproducedaroundtheschool,highlightingdifferentaspectsofthe
policy,eghealthyeating,fruitandvegetables.
Thosewiththeresponsibilitiesofimplementationandmonitoringshouldunderstandwhatthey
havetodo.
Stakeholdersshouldknowthatthepolicyisagroupeffortthatempowerstheschooltomakea
differencetothehealthofall.
Thepolicyshouldbesharedwithlocalclusterschoolgroupsorfeederschools–establishinga
partnershipofunderstanding.
Thingstoconsider
• Isthepolicyeasytoreadandunderstand?
• Doesitneedtobetranslated?
• Howwillyoudisseminatethepolicy?
• Haveyouproducedaneffectivedisseminationplan?
Todo
Providecopiesofthepolicytoallschoolstaff,notonlyteachingstaff.
Setupadisplayrepresentingfoodtopics,eghealthyeating,
importanceofdrinkingplentyofwater.
Letallstakeholdersknowaboutthepolicy,inaformatthatwillbe
mosteasilyunderstood,egassemblies,staffmeetings,school
councilmeetings,aletterforparents,ontheschoolwebsite,inthe
schoolnewsletterorprospectusandvialocalnewspapers(letting
thelocalcommunityknowabouthowtheschoolcaresabouthealth
andwellbeing).
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Step by step plan
Putthepolicyintoaction.Letpeople
knowwhatisexpectedfromthemin
thepolicy.Ensurethattrainingand
resourcesidentifiedinthepolicy
areprovided.Showtheschoolhow
thepolicyisbeingimplemented–
celebrateyoursuccesses.
Thingstoconsider
• Whatisthebestwayof
implementingtheobjectivesin
yourpolicy?
• Howwillyouletdifferentpeople
knowwhattheirresponsibilities
are?
Todo
Delegateresponsibilityforthe
successofeachobjectivetoa
groupmember.Allowthemto
implementthepolicyintheir
specialistarea,egaska
specialisthomeeconomics
teachertoensurefoodand
nutritioncontentisuptodate.
Workwithallstakeholdersto
ensureyourobjectivesare
beingmet.
7. Implementpolicy
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8. Monitor,evaluateandupdateyourpolicy
Atregularintervals,egannually,thepolicyshouldbereappraisedinlightofdevelopments
andchangesinschool.Newtargetsmayneedtobesetoreffortmovedtonewprioritiesand
challenges.Judgeandassesstheworthofyourpolicy–afurtherauditofprovisionmaybe
necessary.
Thingstoconsider
• Aretheobjectivesinthepolicybeingmet?Howcanyoutell?Howhaveyou
measuredoutcomes?
• Havetherebeendifficulties?Whyhavethesearisen?
• Whathavebeenthesuccesses?Whatmadethesepossible?
• Whatdoparentsandpupilsthinkaboutthepolicy?Isithavinganeffectonfoodanddrink
choice,educationalattainment,attendanceorbehaviour?
• HastheschoolcouncilorSNAGbeensuccessful?Whathasitreportedon?
• Aretherenationalinitiativesinwhichtheschoolshouldparticipate?
• Howcanthepolicybeimproved?
Todo
Introducethepolicyasanagendaitemfortheboardofgovernors
andstaff.
Documentactions,eguseadigitalcameratorecordwhatis
beingdone.
Continuetoengageallstakeholders,egsetupanopenmeeting
forallstakeholderstosharetheirviewpoints.
Celebrateyoursuccesses.
Compileareasofstrengthandweakness.
Modifythepolicyandshareitwithallstakeholdersforthenextyear.
Healthy eating audit checklist
Foodarea Response/evidence
Healthierbreakfastclub
• Isabreakfastclubprovided?
• Ifnot,isthereaneed?Whatarethebarriers?
• Ifso,arehealthyfoodanddrinksprovidedandpromoted?
• Doesitmeetthenutritionalstandardsforotherfoodand
drinksinschool?
• Whatdoesitsell?Doesitprovidechoice?Dopupilsand
staffuseit?
• Dopupilsandstaffwanttoseeanychangesmadeto
currentprovision?
Healthiertuckshop
• Doesyourschooloperateatuckshoporahealthier
breakscheme?
• Ifnot,isthereaneed?Whatarethebarriers?
• Ifso,arehealthyfoodanddrinksprovidedandpromoted?
• Doesitmeetthenutritionalstandardsforotherfoodand
drinksinschool?
• Whatdoesitsell?Doesitprovidehealthychoices?Do
pupilsandstaffuseit?
• Dopupilsandstaffwanttoseeanychangesmadeto
currentprovision?
Dateofaudit:
Numberofpupilsonroll: %Female: %Male:
%ofpupilsreceivingfreeschoolmeals:
1.Foodprovision
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Photocopyandusethischecklistasaprompttocarryoutahealthyeatingaudit.
Healthy eating audit checklist
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Foodarea Response/evidence
Healthiervending
• Doyouhavevendingatschool?
• Ifso,arehealthyfoodanddrinksprovidedandpromoted?
• Doesitmeetthenutritionalstandardsforotherfoodand
drinksinschool?
• Whatdoesitsell?Doesitprovidehealthychoices?Do
pupilsandstaffuseit?
• Dopupilsandstaffwanttoseeanychangesmadeto
currentprovision?
Healthierlunchboxes
• Issupportprovidedforpupilsandparentsabouthealthier
lunchboxchoices?
• Ifso,whatisit?
• Ifnot,whatcantheschooldotosupportparents?
Schoollunch
• Doyouworkwiththeschoolcateringtoreviewschool
lunchuptake,choiceandcost?
• Arehealthyfoodanddrinksprovidedandpromotedin
linewithnutritionalstandardsforschoollunch?
• Doesthefoodonoffermeetorexceedtheminimum
standardsforschoollunches?Howdoyouknow?
• Arepupilsentitledtofreeschoolmealsintegrated,ordo
theyhavetoqueueseparatelyfortokens?Doyouusea
cashorcashlesssystem?
• Doesyourschoolpromoteschoollunch,egthemedays,
competitivepricingorhealthiereating?Ifso,how?Isit
successful?Howdoyouknow?
• Istrainingavailableforcateringanddiningstaff,which
supportsthemtoprovidehealthyoptions?
• Isdrinkingwaterfreelyavailableduringlunchtime?
Foodarea Response/evidence
Foodintheschool
• Wheredochildreneattheirpackedlunches?Cantheysit
withtheirfriendsorisaspecialareaprovided?Wheredo
theystoretheirlunchboxes?
• Doesyourschooldiningroomprovideanattractive,
sociableenvironment?Isthereadequateseating?
• Whatistheschoollunchrotaandtiming?Doesthis
workeffectively?Howdoyouknow?
• Dostaffeatwithpupils?Ifso,why?Ifnot,whynot?
• Isthequeuingsystemfair?Arethereanydifficulties?
• Doesyourschooloperateanyspecificfoodpolicy,eg
fruitonlybreaktimesorrestrictingcertainfoodproducts?
• Ifso,why?
Drinking
• Doesyourschoolprovideaccesstodrinkingwater
throughouttheday?Isithygienic?Aretheresufficient
waterdispensersavailable?Arepupilsencouragedto
drinkwaterandcarrywaterbottleswiththem?Isspecial
provisionmadeduringhotweatherorafterphysical
activity?
• Areyouaware,andareparentsawareofpupileligibilityfor
subsidisedmilkthroughtheEUSchoolMilkSubsidy
Scheme?
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Healthy eating audit checklist
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Foodarea Response/evidence
General
• Howisnutritioninformationindifferentsubjectareas
coordinatedandconsistentmessagesensured,egwithin
homeeconomics,scienceandtechnology?
• Howaredifferentaspectsoffoodeducationfinanced,
egingredients?
• Dostaffattendcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentto
updatetheirskills,knowledgeandunderstandinginfood
relatedissues?Whataboutstaffteachingaspectsoffood
withnoformaltraining;whatsupportdotheyreceive?
Response/evidence
• Doesyourschoolofferextracurricularactivitieseggrowing
andcookeryclubs?Doesyourschoolhelpfundthese
activities?
• Ifyes,listthem.Aretheywellattended?Aretheyeffective?
• Dotheysupportnutritionalstandardsforschoolfoodand
drink?
• Ifno,whynot?Whatarethebarriers?Wouldstaff,pupils
andparentswelcometheopportunity?
• Istherethepotentialtolinktheseactivitiesintothe
formalschoolday?
2.Extracurricularactivities
Listthenationalandlocalschemesorspecialeventsinwhichyourschoolisinvolvedthat
haveafoodbasis,eghealthybreakschemes,SmileWeekforOralHealth,YoungCookof
theYear.Commentonthesuccessandmeritofeach.
Successandmerits
Whentheschoolpremisesarebookedbyexternal
organisations,aretheymadeawareoftheschool’spolicy? Yesq Noq
Successandmerits
• Arestrategiesinplacetoaddressbehaviourandbullying,
particularlylinkedaroundfoodandlunch-timeactivities?
• Areallstaff,parents,governorsandvisitorsawareofthe
policiesindealingwithpupilhealthandwellbeing?
• Isinformation,ortraining,providedtoenablestaffand
parentstohaveaninformedunderstandingoffoodissues?
• Doestheschoolhaveaprocedureforidentifyingchildren
whoareatrisk,egfailingtothrive,allergies,eating
disorder,overweightorobese,dietaryrelatedcondition?
• Doestheschoolpromoteandmonitortheuptakeoffree
schoolmeals?
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Aretheachievementsbypupilspromotedinternallyand
externallytothewidercommunity? Yesq Noq
3.Participationinnationalevents
4.Eventsandlettingsatschool,egschoolfair
5.Pastoralcare
6.Promotion
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Usethissamplepolicy,ormodifytosuityouraims.
Objectives
Action
Sample whole school food policy
Schoolname:
Dateofpolicyimplementation:
Dateofnextreview:
Thisschoolactivelysupportshealthyeatinganddrinkingthroughouttheschoolday.
Thispolicydocumentwasproducedinconsultationwiththeentireschoolcommunity,includingpupils,parents,schoolstaff,governors,educationandlibraryboardrepresentatives,community
dietitianandlocalschoolnurses.
Aim
Toensurethatallaspectsoffoodandnutritioninschoolpromotethehealthandwellbeingof
pupils,staffandvisitorstoourschool.
Ourobjectivesareto:• Reviewtheformalcurriculumtoensureinformationrelatingtofoodandnutritionindifferent lessonareasisconsistentanduptodate.
• Workwiththeschoolcaterertotrialahealthierbreakfastclub,servingarangeofitems.
• Establishafoodweekinschooltopromotehealthyeatinganddrinkingmessages.
• Ensurethatteacherswhoaretakingresponsibilityforfoodintheclassroomhavebasicfood hygienetraining.
Wewillmeetourobjectivesby:
• Discussingatschoolcouncil.Settingupasub-grouporSNAGtomonitorchange.
• Formalcurriculum:settingupaworkinggrouptoauditfoodbasedtopicsacrossgeneral learningareas.
• Healthierbreakfastclub:workingwithschoolcatereronamenuofbreakfastoptionsata reasonablecost.Publicisingclubinschoolnewsletter,plusthroughposteradvertisinginthe corridors.
• Foodweek:runningfruitandvegtastersessions.Havingafoodrelatedcompetition.
• Linkingwithhealthpromotingnationalevents,suchasSmileWeekforOralHealth,World CancerAwarenessetc.• Continuingprofessionaldevelopment:sendingteacherinchargeoffoodonaonedaybasic foodhygienecourse.
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Wewillmonitorandevaluateprogressthrough:
• SNAG:reportingonprogresstotheschoolcouncilandreviewingpolicyannuallyinlightof
improvementandchanges.
• Formalcurriculum:teachersbeingabletoidentifyfoodbasedtopicsthroughschemesof
work.
• Healthierbreakfastclub:schoolcatererreportingonthenumberofpupilsusingservice.
Askingpupils,parentsandteacherstheirthoughtsabouttheclubandtherangeoffood
provided.
• Foodweek:headteacherpresentingcertificatesorprizesinschoolassembly.Displaying
photographsatparents’evening.
• Extra-curricular:producingaclubrecipebook,reportsandphotographspostedontheschool
website.
Monitoringandevaluation
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Sources of further information
Thefollowinglistprovideslinkstofurther
resourcesandinformationthatmaysupport
youindevelopingyourwholeschoolfoodpolicy.
HealthySchools
www.publichealth.hscni.net
AHealthySchoolstoolkitwillbeavailable
soononthiswebsitetoassistschool
developmentplanningforhealthand
wellbeing,takingawholeschoolapproach.
FoodinSchools
www.foodinschools.org
TheFoodinSchoolswebsite,forEngland,
providesadditionalsupportinformationfor
writingawholeschoolfoodpolicy,aswell
asplentyoflinkstosourcesoffurther
information.
Grab5!
www.sustainweb.org
Providestoptipsandpracticaladviceon
settinguparangeofactivitiesthatpromote
healthiereating,includingdevelopinga
schoolfoodpolicyandsettingupaSNAG.
HealthEducationTrust
www.healthedtrust.com
HealthEducationTrustisaregistered
charity,formedtopromotethedevelopment
ofhealtheducationforyoungpeoplein
theUK.Thesitecontainsinformationabout
wholeschoolfoodpoliciesandschool
nutritionactiongroups.
Extendedschools
www.deni.gov.uk
Schoolsarehelpingtoimprovepupils’
healthbyprovidingbreakfastclubsand
healthierbreaksundertheDEextended
schoolsprogramme.VisittheSchool
Improvementsectionofthewebsitefor
furtherinformation.
FoodStandardsAgency
www.food.gov.uk
Foodpolicyinschools:Astrategicpolicy
frameworkforgoverningbodiescanbe
foundattheFSAwebsite.Although
mainlyapplicabletoEngland,thereare
areasofrelevanceforgovernorsin
NorthernIreland.
ThisresourcewasoriginallydevelopedandproducedbytheHealthPromotionAgencyforNorthernIrelandaspartoftheSchoolfood:topmarksprogrammeandisnowtheresponsibilityofthePublicHealthAgency.ItwasjointlyfundedbytheDepartmentofEducationandtheDepartmentofHeath,SocialServicesandPublicSafety.