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School Food Plan Weekly Diary – 28th October

View weekly diary here: School Food Plan Weekly Diary 28 October

28 Oct 2013

Department for Education Updates Local Authorities on Universal Free School Meals Policy

Today the following message went out to Local Authorities from the Department for Education: Summary: Free school meals will be introduced for all school children in reception, year 1 and year 2 in state-funded schools, and also to disadvantaged...

25 Oct 2013

School Food Plan evidence base released

You can view the School Food Plan evidence base by following the link below: School Food Plan Evidence Pack- July 2013 Final

21 Oct 2013

London Flagships

On Monday 7th October, the Greater London Authority hosted a Flagships Briefing Event at City Hall, attended by representatives for all 32 London Boroughs. The Flagships application process is expected to launch officially in early 2014, with the hope...

14 Oct 2013

School Food Plan Weekly Diaries – October 2013

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7 Oct 2013

School Food Plan Weekly Diary – 30th September

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30 Sep 2013

Announcement on timetable for Department for Education tenders

The Department for Education today released the following communication regarding its tenders to increase take-up and establish breakfast clubs as part of the School Food Plan: “In light of the recent announcement on free school meals for all infant...

27 Sep 2013

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

London Flagships Briefing Event announced

The GLA is encouraging all London boroughs to send representatives to a briefing event on the London Flagships initiative, which is a key component of the School Food Plan. The invitation to boroughs from Rosie Boycott, Chair of the...

24 Sep 2013

SPOTLIGHT ON: Cooking in the Curriculum (Action 1)

For the first time ever, practical cookery is compulsory in the the new national curriculum for children up to Year 9. The requirement for cookery lessons will come into effect in 2014. The key now is to make sure the implementation...

20 Sep 2013