Ofsted inspectors now consider food in schools

25 Sep 2013

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 how lunch time and the dining space contribute to good behaviour and the culture in the school, including by spending time in the lunch hall, and
• ask school leaders how they help to ensure a healthy lifestyle for their children and, specifically, whether their dietary needs have been considered.

This completes Action 9 of the School Food Plan.