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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
Mon, 7th Nov 2011
New parent survey - what we say
89% of parents are happy with their child's school meals, according to a new survey out today.
Wed, 2nd Nov 2011
Minister gets cooking!
Minister for Children and Families, Sarah Teather, swapped the dispatch box for the chopping board on a visit to Let's Get Cooking today.
Wed, 2nd Nov 2011
Health Select Committee report on public health plans - what we say
This week, the Health Select Committee published its conclusions from a review of the Government's public health plans.
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
School serves up kitchen improvements: Enfield Council press release
An Enfield school is officially unveiling a new £255,000 kitchen and dining centre as part of a drive to provide healthy and nutritious hot meals to…
Thu, 27th Oct 2011
Parents give backing to Southwark's free healthy school meals scheme - Southwark Council press release
Parents have given their backing to Southwark Council's free healthy school meals programme to help tackle high childhood obesity in the borough, according…
Wed, 26th Oct 2011
Free school meals are a tasty hit: Enfield Council press release
All children attending an Enfield primary school are being offered free school meals for the next two years.
Wed, 26th Oct 2011
New funding for Let's Get Cooking in Kent and Medway and North East
The School Food Trust's Let's Get Cooking programme has been named among projects in Kent and Medway and the North East to receive new Health Lottery…
Mon, 24th Oct 2011
What we say - Feed Me Even Better manifesto
Six years on from his 'Feed me better' campaign, Jamie Oliver has published his latest manifesto for continuing to improve school meals and access to…
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
Let's Get Cooking among Solihull and Birmingham projects to get new Health Lottery funding
Our Let's Get Cooking programme is among five projects in Solihull and Birmingham to be awarded new Health Lottery funding from the People’s Health…
Mon, 17th Oct 2011
A meal for every child - don't miss out: Luton Council press release
More than 5,000 children in Luton are missing out on free healthy, tasty school meals, which could save parents on average £300 per child every year.…
Thu, 13th Oct 2011
The education capital review and school funding reform - what we say
This week saw the close of two Government consultations covering important issues for good lunchtimes at school.
Wed, 12th Oct 2011
Eating well must start early: Trust responds on obesity call to action
The School Food Trust has responded to the Government’s call to action on obesity, published today.
Tue, 11th Oct 2011
Let’s get men cooking with help from new Health Lottery funding
We’re delighted that some of our work is among the first projects to be awarded new Health Lottery funding from the People’s Health Trust (PHT).
Tue, 11th Oct 2011
Top health award for Trust
The School Food Trust has been named as one of the Royal Society for Public Health’s (RSPH) organisations of the year for its work on children’s food.…
Sun, 2nd Oct 2011
World Cancer Research Fund: lack of fruit and veg in packed lunches a “missed opportunity”
There's lots of coverage today of a warning from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) about packed lunches. The charity says the large number of parents…
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
More free, healthy school meals - Wolverhampton City Council news release
More children can now enjoy school meals for free in Wolverhampton for another year.
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
Cheshire East gives fresh boost to school meals and local food suppliers - Cheshire East Council press release
Cheshire East Council has given a fresh boost to school meals and local food producers and suppliers.
Sun, 18th Sep 2011
Fuel for freshers
Going away to university for the first time is exciting, demanding, tiring and nerve-wracking - so it’s really important to give your body the right…
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
Thousands of pupils to receive free healthy school meals in drive to tackle childhood obesity (Southwark Council news release)
Every primary school pupil in Southwark will receive free school meals as part of a radical drive to help combat spiralling levels of childhood obesity.…
Mon, 5th Sep 2011
Free school meals campaign is big success (Hartlepool Borough Council news release)
A campaign to ensure that children in Hartlepool who qualify for free school meals receive their entitlement is proving a huge success.
Mon, 5th Sep 2011
Concerns over breakfast clubs after charity poll
The charity 4Children has raised concerns about the future of breakfast and after-school clubs for children, after a survey showed one in ten could face…
Sun, 4th Sep 2011
Money talks for families considering healthy school meals
Families would be more likely to switch to healthy school meals this month if schools run price promotions on their menus, according to a new survey.
Wed, 31st Aug 2011
School Food Trust responds to ‘Beware lunchbox fillers’ report from Which?
The School Food Trust has responded to new research from Which? showing that giving your child two pre-packed lunchbox products* could add 22g sugar and…
Sun, 28th Aug 2011
Trust responds to Which? poll on school meal prices
The School Food Trust has given its response to a survey by Which? magazine, which looks at school meal prices ahead of the new term.
Thu, 25th Aug 2011
Top tips for the new term
As school kitchens prepare to open their serveries once again for a new school year, here's a reminder of our top 'back to school' tips.
Thu, 25th Aug 2011
Our response to obesity research: start early, keep up the good work on healthy school meals and boost cooking skills
Here's our response to new research, published in The Lancet, predicting that 26 million people in the UK could be clinically obese by 2030.
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
New faces join our board
Six new faces have joined the board of the School Food Trust, as the charity prepares to complete its move into the third sector.
Sun, 7th Aug 2011
Derby health experts get cooking
Healthy living advisors in Derby have added cooking training to their package of support to help people improve their diets, get active and feel better.…
Wed, 27th Jul 2011
School meal prices frozen (Hull City Council news release)
Hull City Council has allocated additional funding to keep the price of primary school meals at £1.30 for the start of next term, with a view to reducing…
Sun, 24th Jul 2011
St Helens pupils ask for more - St Helens Council news release
The number of children in St Helens eating healthy school meals has gone up again.
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.
