Establishing a whole school food policy

Contents

Introduction 3

Benefitsofawholeschoolfoodpolicy 3

Whatisawholeschoolfoodpolicy? 4

Stepbystepplan 5

Healthyeatingauditchecklist 15

Samplewholeschoolfoodpolicy 21

Sourcesoffurtherinformation 24

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Introduction Benefits of a whole school food policy

Thisguidehasbeenwrittento

helpyourschooldevelop,write

andimplementawholeschool

foodpolicy.Itisdesignedto

beeasytofollowandbased

firmlyinthecontextofreal

schoollife.

Foodhasasignificantrole

toplayindetermininghealth

andwellbeing,establishing

socialrolesandreflectingand

shapingtheschool’sethos

andindividuals’values.

Akeyaimofthewholeschool

foodpolicyistodevelop

healthyeatinganddrinking

activitiesinyourschoolthat

canbenefitpupils,staff,

parents,caterersandothers

associatedwithyourschool.

Awholeschoolfoodpolicyenablesyourschoolto

developandmaintainasharedphilosophyonallaspects

offoodanddrink.Itmakesapublicstatementwhich

demonstrateshowyourschoolcaresforandmakes

apositivecontributiontothehealthandwellbeingof

pupils,staffandotherstakeholders.Awholeschoolfood

policy:

• setsoutacoordinatedapproachtofoodanddrinkto

increasetheavailabilityofhealthieroptions;

• ensuresequalityofaccessandparticipationforall;

• reinforcesappropriatemessagesrelatingtofood

anddrink,egensuringconsistencybetweenthe

formalcurriculumandschoolfoodanddrinkprovision;

• engagestheentireschoolcommunityintakingpartin

thepolicydevelopment,usuallythroughaschool

councilorschoolnutritionactiongroup(SNAG),eg

pupils,staff,parents,governorsandcommunity

partners;

• establisheseffectiveschool-caterer,teacher-

parentworkingpartnerships,workingtowardsa

commongoal;

• ensuresgreatersustainabilitythroughplannedaction

aspartoftheschool’sdevelopmentplan;

• communicatesyourschool’ssharedvision,ethosand

valuestopupils,staff,parents,andotherstakeholders

(includingthewidercommunity).

Awholeschoolfoodpolicyisashared,evolvingdocumentforallstakeholdersthatinteractwith

yourschool.Itexpressesacommonvisionoftheethos,statusandroleofallaspectsofnutrition

withinyourschool.Inparticular,itaimstodevelopacoherentapproachtohealthyeating

activitiesinyourschool.Italsoencouragesallaspectsoffoodanddrinktobebroughttogether,

clearly,coherentlyandconsistently,including:

• theformalcurriculum,egthearts,scienceandtechnology,personaldevelopmentandmutual

understanding,andcontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentforstaff;

• extracurricularactivities,egcookeryclub,schoolfoodgardens;

• participationinnationalandregionaleventsandinitiatives,eghealthybreakschemes,Healthy

Schools,WaterinCoolinSchoolandYoungCookoftheYear.

• provisionoffoodanddrinkatschool,egbreakfastclubs,tuckshop,schoollunch,vending,

waterconsumptionanduseoffoodanddrinkasareward;

• consumptionoffoodanddrinkatschool,egthediningroomenvironment,servicestyle,

queues,pupilsbringingfoodtoschools,lunchboxes(includinginformationforparents)and

commercialfoodvans;

• promotionoffoodanddrink,includingadvertisingandsponsorship;

• eventsandlettingsatschool,egschoolfairs;

• pastoralcareandwelfareissues,egbehaviour,freeschoolmeals.

Theprocessofdevelopingapolicyfacilitatesdiscussion,providesaclearauditoftheroleand

profileoffoodanddrinkinanyschoolandengagesallstakeholderstowardsitssuccessful

establishment.Arguably,theprocessismoreimportantthanthefinaldocumentsinceithelps

establishownership.

Establishingapolicyiskeytoimprovingthehealthandwellbeingofyourschool.Itisalso

animportantaspect,withgoodworkingpractices,thathelpsschoolsworktowardsbeinga

healthyschool.Onceyourschoolhasestablisheditsownwholeschoolfoodpolicy,targeted,

coordinatedapproachescanthenbeputintoaction.

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What is a whole school food policy?

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Step by step plan

1. Gettingstarted

Dotheheadteacher,seniormanagementteamandboardofgovernorssupportawholeschool

foodpolicy?Doyouhaveavision?Dotheysharethevision?

Whataretheperceivedprioritiesinyourschool?Nutritionmaynotbehighonyouragenda.

However,asanareaofstudy,andasabasicrequirementforlife,itcanhaveapositive

influenceonschoolattainment,behaviour,punctualityandwellbeing.

Doteachingandnon-teachingstaffgenerallyfeelthatthisissomethingtheycanshare?Do

theyunderstandthateveryoneisinvolvedandwillhaveresponsibilitiesforimplementingand

monitoringthepolicy?Whatdopupilsandparentsthink?

Aworkinggroupcouldbeassembledtooverseethepolicywritingandconsultation.School

councilsandSNAGsaresuccessfulmodelsthatmanyschoolsusethroughoutthecountry.

Theinitialstagesofdevelopmentcouldbeundertakenbyasmallrepresentativecoregroup,

egteachers,pupils,governors,healthprofessionals,communitydietitian,schoolnurseand

cateringstaff.Awiderrepresentationofstakeholdersmayneedtobeinvolvedatalaterstage

duringconsultation,especiallypupilsandparents.

Thingstoconsider

• Whyhaveapolicy?

• Whatareyourperceivedneeds?

• Whatarethebenefitstotheschool,pupils,staffandparents?

• Cantheschoolsupportitsimplementationandsubsistence?

• Whowillformtheinitialworkinggroup?

Todo

Identifytheperceivedbenefitsfortheschool.

Discusstheconceptofawholeschoolfoodpolicywithgovernors,

seniormanagementteamandstaff.

Createaworkinggrouptostarttheinitialdevelopment.

Establisharationaleforthepolicy,iewhydoyouwantone?

Establishtheremitforthepolicy,iewhatwouldyouliketoachieve?

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2. Conductanauditoffoodinschool

Assesstheextentofnutritionrelatedissuesinyourschool.Conductanauditoffoodand

drinkprovisionthroughoutyourschool.Thistaskmaybesub-dividedbetweenmembersof

theworkinggroup,lookingatfoodanddrinkprovision,theformalcurriculum,extracurricular

activitiesandconsumptionoffoodanddrinkatschool.Itwillgiveaclearindicationofthe

prevalenceofhealthiereatinginschool.Itwillalsoactasabaseline,againstwhichprogress

canbemonitoredatalaterdate.

Reviewtheresultsoftheaudit.Teaseoutgoodareasandthoseinneedofimprovement.Share

thisinformationwiththeschool.Keepallstakeholdersinformedofprogress,egstaff,catering

service,governors,parentsandpupils.

Decideprioritiesforyourschool.Considerpointsforaction.Howdotheserelatetoyour

originalperceivedneeds?

Thingstoconsider

• Whyconductanaudit?

• Whowillyoutalkto?

• Whowillconducttheaudit?

Todo

Appointaleadpersontooverseethisareaofwork.

Conducttheaudit.

Reviewandpublishtheresults.

Decideontheneedsandprioritiesofyourschool.

Starttoformulateaimsandobjectivesforyourpolicy,

basedonthesepriorities.

Establishtargetsandcriteriaforsuccess.

Step by step plan

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3. Draftawholeschoolfoodpolicy

Inconsultationwiththesmallinitialworkinggroup,draftapolicythatreflectstheneedsofthe

school,identifiedthroughtheaudit,andthevaluesinwhichtheschoolcommunitybelieves.Try

tokeepthepolicytight,setrealisticgoalsanddecidewhoisresponsibleforimplementingand

monitoringeachaspect,iewhatitmeansinpractice,where,how,whenandbywhomitwillbe

done.Thepolicymighthavethefollowingheadings.

• Introduction(dateagreed,reviewdate,accessibilityrights,whereitcanbefound).

• Aim,eg‘Toensurethatallaspectsoffoodanddrinkinschoolpromotethehealthand

wellbeingofpupils,staffandvisitorstoourschool’.

• Rationale,iewhyareyouwritingthepolicy?

• Objectives,iewhatdoyouwanttoachieve?

• Guidelines,iehowwilltheobjectivesbemet?

• Monitoringandevaluation,iehowwillyouknowwhetheryourobjectivesarebeingmet?

Thingstoconsider

• Istheformalschoolcurriculumandapproachtoteachingaspectsoffoodandnutrition

consistent,uptodateandunbiased?

• Dothefoodanddrinksprovidedmeetthenutritionalstandardsforschoolfood?

• Dootherservicesneedtobeimplementedtomakeyourpolicywork,egahealthierbreakfast

club,fruittuckshop,ensuringadequateprovisionofdrinkingwater?

• Couldyouintroduceschoolparticipationinnationalschemesorspecialevents,egHealthy

Schools,SmileWeekforOralHealth,WaterisCoolinSchool.

• Doyouneedtolookattheschool’sviewpointonuseandcontentofvendingmachines,eg

ensuringthatvendingmachineshavearangeofproductsthatmeetthenutritionalstandards

forfoodanddrinksinschools.

• Canyoupledgeacommitmenttostafftrainingandresourceprovisiontomakethepolicy

workandachieveitsaims(aspartoftheschooldevelopmentplan)?

• Whatwillbetheroleofallstakeholderstomakethepolicywork?

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Todo

Nominateagroupmembertowriteapreliminarydraft,inlinewith

theauditresultsandschoolvision.

ReviewatschoolcouncilorSNAG.

Allowgroupmembers,aswellastheheadteacherandgovernors,

toprovideconstructivefeedbackonthisdraft.

Modifythedraftandprintcopiesreadyforconsultation.

Produceandprintaconsultationresponseform.

Step by step plan

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4. Consultonthedraftpolicy

Thedraftpolicyshouldbemadeavailabletoallstakeholdersthatinteractwithyourschool.A

setlengthoftimeforconsultationshouldalsobeestablished,withallcommentsbeingreturned

toanamedindividual,egtheschoolsecretaryorprincipal.

Althoughgeneralfeedbackmaybewelcome,considerationshouldalsobegiventothecreation

ofabriefquestionnaireforcompletionandreturn.Thiswillhelptoprovideafocusforthe

respondentsandgenerateinformationthatmayhelpdetermineschoolprioritiesandneeds.

Thedocumentcouldbemadeavailabletoallschoolstaffthroughabriefing,aspartofaschool

newsletterforpupilsandparents,andtothewidercommunitythroughtheschool’swebsite,

lettersandmeetings.

Thingstoconsider

• Areyouclearabouttheaimsandobjectives?

• Haveyouensuredhealthierfoodanddrinkprovisionisanintegralpartofthepolicy?

• Haveyouthoughtthroughalltheconsequences?

• Haveyouconsultedwidely?

• Isthepolicyrealisticabouttime,resourcesandstaff?

• Isthepolicyclear,explicitandstraightforward?

Todo

Producethedraftpolicy,orreproduceitsaimsinaformatthat

willbeunderstoodbydifferentstakeholders.

Setadeadlinefortheconsultationprocess.

Advertisetheconsultationprocess.

Sendoutthepolicytostakeholders,witharesponseform.

Attheendoftheconsultationperiod,compileresponsesto

thedraftpolicy.

Reviewandconsolidatethecommentsreceived.

5. Modifythedraftpolicyinlightoffeedback

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Lookatthefeedbackandmodifythepolicyinlightofsuggestionsandcommentsmade.Give

considerationtoeachaspectofthefeedback,egwhatisperceivedasgoodorbad?Ensure

thatthepolicyincludesanacknowledgementofwhowasconsultedinitsproduction,withadate.

Thingstoconsider

• Doestheschoolhavesufficientresourcestomakethepolicywork?

• Doesthecurriculumcontentandmanagementreflectandendorsehealthyeatingand

drinkingmessages?

• Dostaffrequiretraininginaspectsoffoodandnutrition?

• Howcantheschoolensurepupilsentitledtofreeschoolmealstakethem?

• Areextracurricularactivitiesdesired?Ifso,istheresufficientfundingandenthusiasm?

Todo

Discussthecommentsreceived.

Modifythedraftpolicyinlightoftheconsultation.

Gettheboardofgovernorsandseniormanagementteamtosign-off

thepolicy.

RatifythemodifiedpolicyatschoolcouncilorSNAGmeeting.

Producethepolicy.

Step by step plan

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6. Disseminaterevisedpolicy

Thepolicyshouldbewidelydisseminatedindifferentformats,egaflyercoveringthekeyissues

couldbeproducedforparents,andincludedintheschoolprospectusorontheschoolwebsite.

Aseriesofdisplaysshouldbeproducedaroundtheschool,highlightingdifferentaspectsofthe

policy,eghealthyeating,fruitandvegetables.

Thosewiththeresponsibilitiesofimplementationandmonitoringshouldunderstandwhatthey

havetodo.

Stakeholdersshouldknowthatthepolicyisagroupeffortthatempowerstheschooltomakea

differencetothehealthofall.

Thepolicyshouldbesharedwithlocalclusterschoolgroupsorfeederschools–establishinga

partnershipofunderstanding.

Thingstoconsider

• Isthepolicyeasytoreadandunderstand?

• Doesitneedtobetranslated?

• Howwillyoudisseminatethepolicy?

• Haveyouproducedaneffectivedisseminationplan?

Todo

Providecopiesofthepolicytoallschoolstaff,notonlyteachingstaff.

Setupadisplayrepresentingfoodtopics,eghealthyeating,

importanceofdrinkingplentyofwater.

Letallstakeholdersknowaboutthepolicy,inaformatthatwillbe

mosteasilyunderstood,egassemblies,staffmeetings,school

councilmeetings,aletterforparents,ontheschoolwebsite,inthe

schoolnewsletterorprospectusandvialocalnewspapers(letting

thelocalcommunityknowabouthowtheschoolcaresabouthealth

andwellbeing).

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Step by step plan

Putthepolicyintoaction.Letpeople

knowwhatisexpectedfromthemin

thepolicy.Ensurethattrainingand

resourcesidentifiedinthepolicy

areprovided.Showtheschoolhow

thepolicyisbeingimplemented–

celebrateyoursuccesses.

Thingstoconsider

• Whatisthebestwayof

implementingtheobjectivesin

yourpolicy?

• Howwillyouletdifferentpeople

knowwhattheirresponsibilities

are?

Todo

Delegateresponsibilityforthe

successofeachobjectivetoa

groupmember.Allowthemto

implementthepolicyintheir

specialistarea,egaska

specialisthomeeconomics

teachertoensurefoodand

nutritioncontentisuptodate.

Workwithallstakeholdersto

ensureyourobjectivesare

beingmet.

7. Implementpolicy

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8. Monitor,evaluateandupdateyourpolicy

Atregularintervals,egannually,thepolicyshouldbereappraisedinlightofdevelopments

andchangesinschool.Newtargetsmayneedtobesetoreffortmovedtonewprioritiesand

challenges.Judgeandassesstheworthofyourpolicy–afurtherauditofprovisionmaybe

necessary.

Thingstoconsider

• Aretheobjectivesinthepolicybeingmet?Howcanyoutell?Howhaveyou

measuredoutcomes?

• Havetherebeendifficulties?Whyhavethesearisen?

• Whathavebeenthesuccesses?Whatmadethesepossible?

• Whatdoparentsandpupilsthinkaboutthepolicy?Isithavinganeffectonfoodanddrink

choice,educationalattainment,attendanceorbehaviour?

• HastheschoolcouncilorSNAGbeensuccessful?Whathasitreportedon?

• Aretherenationalinitiativesinwhichtheschoolshouldparticipate?

• Howcanthepolicybeimproved?

Todo

Introducethepolicyasanagendaitemfortheboardofgovernors

andstaff.

Documentactions,eguseadigitalcameratorecordwhatis

beingdone.

Continuetoengageallstakeholders,egsetupanopenmeeting

forallstakeholderstosharetheirviewpoints.

Celebrateyoursuccesses.

Compileareasofstrengthandweakness.

Modifythepolicyandshareitwithallstakeholdersforthenextyear.

Healthy eating audit checklist

Foodarea Response/evidence

Healthierbreakfastclub

• Isabreakfastclubprovided?

• Ifnot,isthereaneed?Whatarethebarriers?

• Ifso,arehealthyfoodanddrinksprovidedandpromoted?

• Doesitmeetthenutritionalstandardsforotherfoodand

drinksinschool?

• Whatdoesitsell?Doesitprovidechoice?Dopupilsand

staffuseit?

• Dopupilsandstaffwanttoseeanychangesmadeto

currentprovision?

Healthiertuckshop

• Doesyourschooloperateatuckshoporahealthier

breakscheme?

• Ifnot,isthereaneed?Whatarethebarriers?



drinksinschool?

• Whatdoesitsell?Doesitprovidehealthychoices?Do

pupilsandstaffuseit?


currentprovision?

Dateofaudit:

Numberofpupilsonroll: %Female: %Male:

%ofpupilsreceivingfreeschoolmeals:

1.Foodprovision

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Photocopyandusethischecklistasaprompttocarryoutahealthyeatingaudit.


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Healthiervending

• Doyouhavevendingatschool?



drinksinschool?

• Whatdoesitsell?Doesitprovidehealthychoices?Do

pupilsandstaffuseit?


currentprovision?

Healthierlunchboxes

• Issupportprovidedforpupilsandparentsabouthealthier

lunchboxchoices?

• Ifso,whatisit?

• Ifnot,whatcantheschooldotosupportparents?

Schoollunch

• Doyouworkwiththeschoolcateringtoreviewschool

lunchuptake,choiceandcost?

• Arehealthyfoodanddrinksprovidedandpromotedin

linewithnutritionalstandardsforschoollunch?

• Doesthefoodonoffermeetorexceedtheminimum

standardsforschoollunches?Howdoyouknow?

• Arepupilsentitledtofreeschoolmealsintegrated,ordo

theyhavetoqueueseparatelyfortokens?Doyouusea

cashorcashlesssystem?

• Doesyourschoolpromoteschoollunch,egthemedays,

competitivepricingorhealthiereating?Ifso,how?Isit

successful?Howdoyouknow?

• Istrainingavailableforcateringanddiningstaff,which

supportsthemtoprovidehealthyoptions?

• Isdrinkingwaterfreelyavailableduringlunchtime?


Foodintheschool

• Wheredochildreneattheirpackedlunches?Cantheysit

withtheirfriendsorisaspecialareaprovided?Wheredo

theystoretheirlunchboxes?

• Doesyourschooldiningroomprovideanattractive,

sociableenvironment?Isthereadequateseating?

• Whatistheschoollunchrotaandtiming?Doesthis

workeffectively?Howdoyouknow?

• Dostaffeatwithpupils?Ifso,why?Ifnot,whynot?

• Isthequeuingsystemfair?Arethereanydifficulties?

• Doesyourschooloperateanyspecificfoodpolicy,eg

fruitonlybreaktimesorrestrictingcertainfoodproducts?

• Ifso,why?

Drinking

• Doesyourschoolprovideaccesstodrinkingwater

throughouttheday?Isithygienic?Aretheresufficient

waterdispensersavailable?Arepupilsencouragedto

drinkwaterandcarrywaterbottleswiththem?Isspecial

provisionmadeduringhotweatherorafterphysical

activity?

• Areyouaware,andareparentsawareofpupileligibilityfor

subsidisedmilkthroughtheEUSchoolMilkSubsidy

Scheme?

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General

• Howisnutritioninformationindifferentsubjectareas

coordinatedandconsistentmessagesensured,egwithin

homeeconomics,scienceandtechnology?

• Howaredifferentaspectsoffoodeducationfinanced,

egingredients?

• Dostaffattendcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentto

updatetheirskills,knowledgeandunderstandinginfood

relatedissues?Whataboutstaffteachingaspectsoffood

withnoformaltraining;whatsupportdotheyreceive?

Response/evidence

• Doesyourschoolofferextracurricularactivitieseggrowing

andcookeryclubs?Doesyourschoolhelpfundthese

activities?

• Ifyes,listthem.Aretheywellattended?Aretheyeffective?

• Dotheysupportnutritionalstandardsforschoolfoodand

drink?

• Ifno,whynot?Whatarethebarriers?Wouldstaff,pupils

andparentswelcometheopportunity?

• Istherethepotentialtolinktheseactivitiesintothe

formalschoolday?

2.Extracurricularactivities

Listthenationalandlocalschemesorspecialeventsinwhichyourschoolisinvolvedthat

haveafoodbasis,eghealthybreakschemes,SmileWeekforOralHealth,YoungCookof

theYear.Commentonthesuccessandmeritofeach.

Successandmerits

Whentheschoolpremisesarebookedbyexternal

organisations,aretheymadeawareoftheschool’spolicy? Yesq Noq

Successandmerits

• Arestrategiesinplacetoaddressbehaviourandbullying,

particularlylinkedaroundfoodandlunch-timeactivities?

• Areallstaff,parents,governorsandvisitorsawareofthe

policiesindealingwithpupilhealthandwellbeing?

• Isinformation,ortraining,providedtoenablestaffand

parentstohaveaninformedunderstandingoffoodissues?

• Doestheschoolhaveaprocedureforidentifyingchildren

whoareatrisk,egfailingtothrive,allergies,eating

disorder,overweightorobese,dietaryrelatedcondition?

• Doestheschoolpromoteandmonitortheuptakeoffree

schoolmeals?

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Aretheachievementsbypupilspromotedinternallyand

externallytothewidercommunity? Yesq Noq

3.Participationinnationalevents

4.Eventsandlettingsatschool,egschoolfair

5.Pastoralcare

6.Promotion

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Usethissamplepolicy,ormodifytosuityouraims.

Objectives

Action

Sample whole school food policy

Schoolname:

Dateofpolicyimplementation:

Dateofnextreview:

Thisschoolactivelysupportshealthyeatinganddrinkingthroughouttheschoolday.

Thispolicydocumentwasproducedinconsultationwiththeentireschoolcommunity,includingpupils,parents,schoolstaff,governors,educationandlibraryboardrepresentatives,community

dietitianandlocalschoolnurses.

Aim

Toensurethatallaspectsoffoodandnutritioninschoolpromotethehealthandwellbeingof

pupils,staffandvisitorstoourschool.

Ourobjectivesareto:• Reviewtheformalcurriculumtoensureinformationrelatingtofoodandnutritionindifferent lessonareasisconsistentanduptodate.

• Workwiththeschoolcaterertotrialahealthierbreakfastclub,servingarangeofitems.

• Establishafoodweekinschooltopromotehealthyeatinganddrinkingmessages.

• Ensurethatteacherswhoaretakingresponsibilityforfoodintheclassroomhavebasicfood hygienetraining.

Wewillmeetourobjectivesby:

• Discussingatschoolcouncil.Settingupasub-grouporSNAGtomonitorchange.

• Formalcurriculum:settingupaworkinggrouptoauditfoodbasedtopicsacrossgeneral learningareas.

• Healthierbreakfastclub:workingwithschoolcatereronamenuofbreakfastoptionsata reasonablecost.Publicisingclubinschoolnewsletter,plusthroughposteradvertisinginthe corridors.

• Foodweek:runningfruitandvegtastersessions.Havingafoodrelatedcompetition.

• Linkingwithhealthpromotingnationalevents,suchasSmileWeekforOralHealth,World CancerAwarenessetc.• Continuingprofessionaldevelopment:sendingteacherinchargeoffoodonaonedaybasic foodhygienecourse.

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Wewillmonitorandevaluateprogressthrough:

• SNAG:reportingonprogresstotheschoolcouncilandreviewingpolicyannuallyinlightof

improvementandchanges.

• Formalcurriculum:teachersbeingabletoidentifyfoodbasedtopicsthroughschemesof

work.

• Healthierbreakfastclub:schoolcatererreportingonthenumberofpupilsusingservice.

Askingpupils,parentsandteacherstheirthoughtsabouttheclubandtherangeoffood

provided.

• Foodweek:headteacherpresentingcertificatesorprizesinschoolassembly.Displaying

photographsatparents’evening.

• Extra-curricular:producingaclubrecipebook,reportsandphotographspostedontheschool

website.

Monitoringandevaluation

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Sources of further information

Thefollowinglistprovideslinkstofurther

resourcesandinformationthatmaysupport

youindevelopingyourwholeschoolfoodpolicy.

HealthySchools

www.publichealth.hscni.net

AHealthySchoolstoolkitwillbeavailable

soononthiswebsitetoassistschool

developmentplanningforhealthand

wellbeing,takingawholeschoolapproach.

FoodinSchools

www.foodinschools.org

TheFoodinSchoolswebsite,forEngland,

providesadditionalsupportinformationfor

writingawholeschoolfoodpolicy,aswell

asplentyoflinkstosourcesoffurther

information.

Grab5!

www.sustainweb.org

Providestoptipsandpracticaladviceon

settinguparangeofactivitiesthatpromote

healthiereating,includingdevelopinga

schoolfoodpolicyandsettingupaSNAG.

HealthEducationTrust

www.healthedtrust.com

HealthEducationTrustisaregistered

charity,formedtopromotethedevelopment

ofhealtheducationforyoungpeoplein

theUK.Thesitecontainsinformationabout

wholeschoolfoodpoliciesandschool

nutritionactiongroups.

Extendedschools

www.deni.gov.uk

Schoolsarehelpingtoimprovepupils’

healthbyprovidingbreakfastclubsand

healthierbreaksundertheDEextended

schoolsprogramme.VisittheSchool

Improvementsectionofthewebsitefor

furtherinformation.

FoodStandardsAgency

www.food.gov.uk

Foodpolicyinschools:Astrategicpolicy

frameworkforgoverningbodiescanbe

foundattheFSAwebsite.Although

mainlyapplicabletoEngland,thereare

areasofrelevanceforgovernorsin

NorthernIreland.

ThisresourcewasoriginallydevelopedandproducedbytheHealthPromotionAgencyforNorthernIrelandaspartoftheSchoolfood:topmarksprogrammeandisnowtheresponsibilityofthePublicHealthAgency.ItwasjointlyfundedbytheDepartmentofEducationandtheDepartmentofHeath,SocialServicesandPublicSafety.

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