Small schools pilot information published

10 Apr 2014

Download Small Schools Pilot Information Pack (Full PDF)

Go to Small Schools Taskforce homepage

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The Small Schools Taskforce was set up to help develop solutions for the particular challenges faced by small schools in establishing a viable meals service, as part of the School Food Plan.

Every school is different, and there is no single best ‘one size fits all’ approach. The Small Schools Taskforce aims to use a pilot to focus on developing one possible solution. The pilot approach will show how it is possible to begin a journey to get kitchens back into all schools, enabling on site preparation of fresh ingredients. The findings of the pilot (including the financial breakdown and business model) will be made freely available for all.

The Small Schools Taskforce has now launched its pilot in the South West. The Small Schools Pilot Information Pack (available to download below) compiles information on the pilot, including sample menus, indicative costing models (based on government allocation of £2.30 / meal revenue funding for infant school meals), and press coverage of the pilot launch on 20 March.

However, we recognise that there are many other small schools and rural local authorities grappling with these issues.

Brad Pearce, Project Manager for the Small Schools Taskforce, has been talking to small schools around the country over the past 5 months and welcomes queries. If you think your school or local authority might be interested in replicating the Small Schools Taskforce pilot within a local cluster of schools, please email brad@schoolfoodplan.com

Together we can create a new Golden Age for school food.

Myles Bremner (School Food Plan), Annabel Karmel MBE, James Mills (Brakes), Brad Pearce (Plymouth Council Catering), Lee Vines (PKL Group)

The Small Schools Taskforce, 9 April 2014

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Download Small Schools Pilot Information Pack (Full PDF)

Press or media enquiries:

Please contact Phil Slaney or Kevin Coles at the Small Schools Taskforce Press Office on 020 7052 8839 or 020 7052 8840

Small schools and local authorities:

Please email Brad Pearce at brad@schoolfoodplan.com