Latest update from Ofsted highlights School Food Plan resources to inspectors

5 Jan 2016

The latest update from Ofsted calls for inspectors to be familiar with The School Food Plan and resources.

The update 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.

Inspectors are clearly signposted to the Ofsted guidance for schools (Creating a Culture and Ethos of Healthy Eating), Headteacher’s Checklist and What Works Well website.

Implications for inspectors: Many schools will now be using the School Food Plan as a means of supporting both the provision of healthy choices in school food and in the delivery of food education. Inspectors should be familiar with the plan and the resources. These are relevant to inspectors’ assessment of how schools are supporting pupils to keep themselves healthy, including through making informed choices about healthy eating.

Read the full School Inspection update here (pg 9 & 10)