News & events
News
In this section, you can find the latest news and press releases from the Children's Food Trust and School Food Trust. For media enquiries, please call 07867 536 794 or 07825 781 418. Alternatively, email media@childrensfoodtrust.org.uk
Fri, 18th Dec 2009
January sales to include school meals in North Somerset
More than 4,000 children in North Somerset are being offered the chance to get 2010 off to a healthy start - by trying school meals for just £1 a day.…
Wed, 9th Dec 2009
Press Release: Free school meals plans welcomed
The Trust has welcomed plans in today's pre-budget report that more children will be eligible to receive Free School Meals. The plans see the pilots extended…
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
Prue Leith opens newly refurbished school restaurant and kitchen
The Trust's Chair visits The King’s School in Grantham and discovers the school lunch she wishes 'every child could have'.
Thu, 26th Nov 2009
Thousands of youngsters get a taste of free school meals
Thousands of children and young people are set to benefit from free school meals through a unique pilot scheme being carried out in Wolverhampton.
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
The Really Good School Dinner joins fight against world hunger
Year two of campaign set to raise £££thousands for the world’s poorest children and increase healthy school dinner take-up.
Wed, 28th Oct 2009
The PETA foundation launches Meat-Free Monday and asks schools to participate
The PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Foundation and Sir Paul McCartney ask the globe to give up meat for one day a week and has produced…
Thu, 24th Sep 2009
Pioneering training brings confidence and calm
Calmer lunchtimes, confident staff and more positive play in the playground are benefits highlighted by schools following pioneering training of their…
Tue, 4th Aug 2009
The Trust's Chair to step down next year
Today, 5th August 2009, Prue Leith has announced her plan to retire from her role as Chair of the School Food Trust when she turns 70 in the New Year.
Wed, 29th Jul 2009
The school day - the Million Meals way!
The Trust released a new Million Meals film which illustrates how staff and pupils are using the campaign’s resources to make effective improvements…
Wed, 8th Jul 2009
School meals back on the menu for children in England
Historic decline in school meals numbers halted.
Tue, 30th Jun 2009
Well being indicators
From September, Ofsted will be starting to use school lunch take-up data as one of the sources of evidence connected to wellbeing.
Tue, 16th Jun 2009
'Real Meals' cold food cookbook launched
Ed Balls launches 'Real Meals - Simple Cooking: Cold Food That Tastes Great', a brand new cookbook packed with delicious and healthy recipes.
Sun, 29th Mar 2009
Message from the Chief Executive of the School Food Trust
The nutrient-based standards
Tue, 9th Dec 2008
Make school dinners Really Good this January
As part of the GetReal campaign, the School Food Trust has teamed up with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to launch The Really Good School Dinner initiative,…
Fri, 28th Nov 2008
Million Meals Case Studies
The success of two of the Trust's Million Meals schools have been featured in the DCSF's Teaching publications.
Wed, 29th Oct 2008
Trust backs stance on junk food temptation
Responding to today’s announcement by the Children’s Secretary, Ed Balls, who called on schools to toughen up their stay on site policies, the School…
Thu, 9th Oct 2008
Five lucky winners walk the red carpet from over 50,000 hopefuls
The winners of the Trust’s High School Musical 3 Magic Meal Ticket competition attend the star studded premiere in London.
Wed, 10th Sep 2008
Secretary of State launches Real Meals
The Real Meals cookbook contains 32 classic recipes and was chosen after the public was asked to nominate the basic dishes every child should learn how…
Sun, 31st Aug 2008
DCSF 'Licence to Cook' website launched
A national programme designed to support the Government’s announcement that compulsory cooking lessons are to be put onto the secondary curriculum for…
Wed, 23rd Jul 2008
2008 School Food Regulations laid before Parliament
The 2008 Regulations have received Ministerial approval and will come into force in September 2008.
