Archive: February 2015

Ofsted commit to inspecting school food offer!

New Ofsted framework will include a judgement on “personal development, behaviour and welfare”. As part of this inspectors will look for evidence of a culture of exercise and healthy eating. In a letter written to Sharon Hodgson MP, as chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on school food, they outline their commitment to school food and healthy eating.

We are really excited to announce that Ofsted will be working with the School Food Plan team to develop appropriate resources to effectively inspect healthy eating and food in schools.

Read the full letter here:

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Ministers encourage academy sign up to the new School Food Standards

David Laws MP and Lord Nash have recently written to academies to encourage them to sign up to the new School Food Standards. Have a look at their letter here:

If you are an academy founded between September 2010 and June 2014 then click here to sign up to the new School Food Standards.

Thank you for joining hundreds of other academies, including the all the main chains, in demonstrating your commitment to the health and wellbeing of your students!

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