The IndependentSchool Food Plan

New healthy eating teaching resources coming soon!

Look out for Change4Life’s new healthy eating teaching resources arriving with a School Fruit and Veg Scheme (SFVS) delivery in January or early February. Developed by educational experts, these curriculum-linked resources encourage pupils to become Food Detectives and to learn about sugar and 5 a Day. Each school that is part of the SFVS will receive:

• 1x KS1 pack – a lesson plan, extension activities, homework and reward stickers.
• 1x KS2 pack – a lesson plan, extension activities, homework and reward stickers.
• 220x parent packs to put in pupils’ book bags containing a leaflet and some stickers to reward children for making healthier choices. The leaflet gives hints and tips on how families can get Sugar Smart and eat less sugar.

Need more copies or not part of the SFVS? For the first time, you will be able to order additional copies from Change4Life’s School Zone, a new online hub for primary teachers. Due to limited stock there will be a cap per order. If you would like to find out when these resources are available to order, subscribe to the School Zone newsletter so you can receive their updates.

School Garden Grants

October saw the launch of the brilliant School Garden Grants scheme, a partnership between the Mayor of London and Whole Kids Foundation.

There is a whopping £42,000 on offer for local schools in the two flagship boroughs to develop new food growing spaces and regenerate existing ones. Each school can apply for up to £3,000 and we’ve been met with a staggering level of interest; with applications continuing to flood in, right up until the deadline on 4th December. A total of seventy four applications were received, which demonstrates the enthusiasm and engagement across both boroughs, and highlights that schools continue to serve as vital catalysts for change in the local food environment.

The GLA Food Flagship team are now busily assessing the bids to allocate funding. Successful applicants will hear back soon, with projects due to start in the New Year. We’re really looking forward to seeing how these exciting visions become reality by summer 2016.

Make sure you watch this space for further updates and news of how the participating schools are getting on.

Food Flagship Newsletter – December 2015

It’s nearly 18 months since the Food Flagship programme began and both Croydon and Lambeth have been doing sterling work to deliver whole-scale improvements in food provision, consumption and understanding within their communities.

By adopting a systems-change approach and engaging all residents, businesses, schools and community organisations, the boroughs are working as a collective to change their food culture and deliver lasting improvements to the health and well-being of their citizens.

Visit the GLA Food Flagships website or click here to read the latest Food Flagship newsletter and find out more about the brilliant work going on in both Flagship boroughs.

Teacher Training Update – December 2015