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Latest update from Ofsted highlights School Food Plan resources to inspectors

The update from Ofsted highlights how the School Food Plan and resources are relevant to inspectors' assessment of how schools are supporting pupils to keep themselves healthy, including through making informed choices about healthy eating.

5 Jan 2016

School Food Plan Publishes New Guidance to support creating a culture of healthy eating

Ofsted’s new Common Inspection Framework includes a judgment on personal development, behaviour and welfare. As part of reaching this judgment, inspectors will look at the extent to which schools are successfully supporting pupils to gain “knowledge of how to keep...

6 Jul 2015

Ofsted commit to inspecting school food offer!

New Ofsted framework means inspectors will look at the food on offer and inspect the atmosphere and culture in the dining room!

27 Feb 2015

Ofsted inspectors now consider food in schools

On 12 September 2013, Ofsted released new subsidiary guidance supporting the inspection of maintained schools and academies. This guidance states: Inspectors should consider the food on offer at the school and atmosphere of the school canteen. They should: consider...

25 Sep 2013