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Food in Schools Programme - Summary

  • Last modified date:
    9 February 2007

Food in Schools is a joint DH and DfES Programme

The DH-led Strand of the FiS Programme

The Department of Health strand provides a comprehensive package of materials to support implementation of the whole school approach to healthy eating and drinking.  The package provides guidance and resources on the following:

  • Healthier Breakfast Clubs
  • Healthier Tuck Shops
  • Water Provision
  • Healthier Vending Machines
  • Healthier Lunchboxes
  • Dining Room Environment
  • Healthier Cookery Clubs
  • Growing Clubs

The materials are based on pilots on the eight areas, which were undertaken in over 300 primary, secondary and special schools throughout England, during 2003-2004.  

The DfES-led strand of the Programme

The Department for Education and Skills strand comprises a variety of strategies to support and enhance food education in schools. These include:

  • Professional development for teachers
  • Establishing food partnerships publication
  • Implementing CAD/CAM in food technology guide
  • Identification of core competencies for 14-16 year olds
  • Writing and implementing a whole school food policy guidance
  • Curriculum materials supporting links between science and technology

Food in Schools website

A joint Food in Schools website  provides a single site for information relating to both DH/DfES strands of the Food in Schools Programme.  This site includes the DH Food in Schools Toolkit.

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