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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
Thu, 21st Jul 2011
Lessons on lunchtime in Newham
Lunchtime supervisors at schools across Newham have gone back to the classroom to learn about the role they can play in encouraging pupils to have a healthy…
Thu, 21st Jul 2011
Cooking pilot to build on success
Cooking training for staff at Sure Start Children’s Centres across the country has paved the way for a new national programme designed to help families…
Thu, 14th Jul 2011
Free school meals take-up campaign: Hartlepool Borough Council press release
A campaign has been launched to try to ensure that children in Hartlepool who qualify for free school meals receive their entitlement.
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
New school food training launched
A new series of low-cost training sessions designed specifically for the school food sector has been launched by the School Food Trust.
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
North East sees highest school meal take up outside London
North East England has the highest proportion of children eating healthy school meals outside of London, according to new figures.
Sun, 10th Jul 2011
Award for Northamptonshire school meals service - Northamptonshire County Council press release
Northamptonshire’s new hot meals service for schools has scooped a national award for providing school meals.
Sun, 10th Jul 2011
Wigan celebrates school meals numbers - Wigan Council news release
More children in Wigan Borough are taking school meals than ever before.
Thu, 7th Jul 2011
Annual Survey of School Lunch mini movie
Interview with Rob Rees - annual survey 2011.
Thu, 7th Jul 2011
School meal price frozen: North Yorkshire County Council news release
North Yorkshire County Council has decided to freeze the price of primary school meals to help hard-pressed families, while continuing to improve the…
Wed, 6th Jul 2011
What are others saying about the annual survey results?
As the latest annual survey is published, what are others saying about the importance of good food at school?
Wed, 6th Jul 2011
Our 'six staples' of good food at school
The latest annual survey of school lunch take up shows that the number of children having school meals in England last year rose in both primary and secondary…
Wed, 6th Jul 2011
More families choose healthy school meals - despite tightening belts
The number of children eating healthy school meals in England has climbed for the third year in a row – with more than three million children now having…
Tue, 5th Jul 2011
Trust responds to Jamie interview: "School meals are still good value and still matter"
The School Food Trust has welcomed comments made by Jamie Oliver in the new edition of Cost Sector Catering magazine.
Mon, 4th Jul 2011
Bridgend 'McPath' plans - what we say
Proposals to build a new footpath which would link a South Wales school with a McDonalds restaurant are making lots of headlines this week.
Tue, 28th Jun 2011
St Helens Council press release: Council puts brakes on fast food
Fast food has had its chips in St.Helens as the council creates a 400-metre exclusion zone around schools and sixth form colleges.
Tue, 21st Jun 2011
Richmond Council press release: School meals healthier and cheaper
School meals at 29 of Richmond’s primary and special schools are set to become healthier for children and cheaper for parents after the Council’s…
Tue, 21st Jun 2011
Department for Education news release: new guidelines for nursery food
Speaking at the Food For Life Programme conference today, Children’s Minister Sarah Teather said the Government is asking the School Food Trust to draw…
Thu, 16th Jun 2011
Royal correspondence for Cornwall Let's Get Cooking club
A Cornwall Let’s Get Cooking club, who joined in with Royal Wedding celebrations by designing a regal range of cakes and muffins, has received a letter…
Fri, 10th Jun 2011
OBE for Trust chief
School Food Trust Chairman, Rob Rees, has congratulated our Chief Executive, Judy Hargadon, on being listed for an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours…
Mon, 6th Jun 2011
Here’s one I made earlier: recipe poll hints at changing tastes for children
Home-made muffins and curries have topped a new poll of favourite healthy recipes to make with children.
