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
Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
School meals are a big hit in Rotherham
Pupils from Rawmarsh Sandhill School in Rotherham welcomed some special guests to their dining room when representatives from Rotherham School Catering,…
Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
School meal numbers up 75% during price promotion
A trial cutting the price of school meals in North Somerset has seen around 6,000 extra school lunches being served to children - in just 6 weeks.
Tue, 16th Mar 2010
School Food Trust comments on future funding arrangements
School Food Trust Chief Executive, Judy Hargadon, has responded to the announcement by the Department for Children, Schools and Families on the future…
Tue, 16th Mar 2010
Trust welcomes creation of early years panel
Responding to the announcement by the Department for Children, Schools and Families on the creation of a new expert advisory panel to review food standards…
Tue, 16th Mar 2010
Nutrition experts to advise Government on food standards in nurseries
Food standards in nurseries are to be reviewed by a new panel of experts and nutritionists, to see if food and drink served to children in early years…
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
School meals are the real deal
Promoting healthy eating across South East schools was top of the agenda this week when a host of health professionals, professors, nutritionists and…
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
Canteen biggest barrier to healthy eating for kids
New research has shown for the first time that poor quality canteens are the biggest barrier to children's uptake of school food.
Tue, 16th Feb 2010
Lunch date for minister
Schools Minister Diana Johnson joined head teachers from schools in Tower Hamlets last week to discuss the challenges of getting more children to eat…
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
More children eat their greens
Almost three quarters of primary school children who eat school meals in England are now taking vegetables or salad as part of their average school lunch…
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
Lunch with a legend at Bristol school
A Bristol school hosted lunch for a sporting legend this week – as ambassadors for healthy school food from around the country converged on the city.
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
Thousands more to benefit from free school meals
More primary school children across the country will benefit from a free healthy school lunch as Ed Balls today invited all local authorities to bid for…
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
'Come dine with us' call to Stoke-on-Trent pupils
Secondary school pupils in Stoke-on-Trent are being offered the chance to give their dining halls a makeover with the help of a £2,000 prize.
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
New role for Rob as Trust's new chair
The School Food Trust has welcomed the announcement that social entrepreneur, campaigner and chef Rob Rees MBE will be the new Chair of the Trust’s…
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
'Tale of Two Obese Cities' offers food for thought
Recommendations from a new report on obesity in children in both London and New York have backed the School Food Trust's long-standing calls for local…
Wed, 20th Jan 2010
Prue Leith's departing words as she steps down from the School Food Trust
Prue Leith looks back over her time as Chair of the School Food Trust Board in a farewell speech to staff and partners.
Tue, 12th Jan 2010
Only 1 per cent of kids' packed lunches meet school meal nutritional standards
The School Food Trust's Chief Executive, Judy Hargadon, today responded to a report on children's packed lunches published by the British Medical Journal's…
Mon, 11th Jan 2010
Torquay United FC kicks off healthy eating league for schools
The School Food Trust and the Football League Trust have launched a joint campaign to encourage more primary school children in England to eat a healthy…
Tue, 5th Jan 2010
Trust welcomes role for school meals in 'Food 2030'
The School Food Trust has responded to the Government's ‘Food 2030' strategy, published today by Defra.
Mon, 4th Jan 2010
What price a healthy school lunch?
The School Food Trust is calling for a January sale on school lunches - as new research highlights the importance of price when it comes to encouraging…
Wed, 23rd Dec 2009
Food glorious food
Pupils in three Lincolnshire schools are celebrating after becoming the first in the county to be recognised for their passion for good food.
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.
Fri, 28th Mar 2008
New research reveals the scale of junk food temptation
The scale of fast food temptations facing secondary school children is revealed with the publication of the nation’s first ever junk food temptation…
Wed, 13th Feb 2008
British Nutrition Foundation video podcasts
The British Nutrition Foundation has launched the first of its bi-monthly healthier eating video podcasts for schools.
Wed, 30th Jan 2008
Cooking on the curriculum - have your say
What dishes should secondary school pupils learn to cook?
Wed, 12th Dec 2007
DCSF launch electronic check to streamline Free School Meals applications
The DCSF "Hub" will allow LAs to check in a single application all the relevant data held by three Government Departments.
Wed, 5th Dec 2007
School Food Checklist launched
The School Food Trust has launched a web-based tool that helps you assess whether the food and drink you provide at lunchtime and at other times of the…
Wed, 8th Aug 2007
Create your own event for school cooks!
To help you we have produced some hints and tips about how best to go about this.
Tue, 24th Jul 2007
Cook for Success Finale!
The Evaluation Report for the third round of Cooks Conferences is released.
Wed, 11th Jul 2007
Press release: Prue Leith speech to 2007 LACA annual conference
Read our chair's speech to the Local Authority Caterers Association in full.
Wed, 11th Jul 2007
School Lunch Checklist launched
The School Food Trust has launched a web-based tool that helps you assess whether the food and drink you provide meets the 2006 interim food-based standards.…
Thu, 12th Apr 2007
Headteachers get top marks at the 'Cook for Success' Conferences
The Evaluation Report for the second round of Cooks Conferences is released.
