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Food in Schools pilot projects
The DH led strand of the FiS Programme comprises eight pilot projects which follow the child through the school day. It complements, but is outside of the formal curriculum. The projects are distributed across the English regions.
Food in Schools Programme - Summary
Food in Schools is a joint DH and DfES Programme
Healthier Breakfast Clubs
The Food in Schools Healthier Breakfast Club project runs across six LEA clusters in the West Midlands. The project looks to develop a sustainable approach to development through partnership working.
Healthier tuck shops
Aim: To investigate how schools can make Healthier Tuck Shops (HTS) a reality.
Healthier vending machines
The aim of the healthier vending machines project is to improve the nutritional content and quality of food and drinks provided in vending machines in schools.
Healthier lunchboxes
The Healthier Lunchbox project is taking place in the South East Government region. A healthier lunchbox activity kit, plus teacher training workshops, will be piloted in 100 primary and secondary schools in the summer term of 2004.
Dining room environment
Challenges schools, LEAs and school meal providers to address the physical and logistical issues around the school dining room and how these might effect uptake of school meals. Pilots are being run in 10 schools
Healthier Cookery Clubs
The Food in Schools Healthier Cookery Club project runs across six LEA clusters in the North West. The project looks to develop a sustainable approach to development through partnership working.
Growing Clubs
The Growing Clubs Project will generate information and materials that will help other schools in England develop growing clubs. It will also generate valuable research information that explores and demonstrates the impact of food growth on the whole school community.
Primary Schools Water poster
The Water Provision pilot project is being carried out in 40 schools across two regions, the North East and the East Midlands. The project consists of research followed by a needs assessment in the schools, intervention and evaluation.
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