What parents and carers can do to help raise the standards of school lunch.
There’s a lot that you can do to make the new school food standards work.
In fact, anything you can do to support your child on the road to healthier eating is a good thing.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- make sure your child knows you think healthier school food is a great move
- encourage your child to eat a school lunch – they are far more likely to try new foods where they can see their teachers and friends doing the same
- be an advocate for school food improvements within your school community
- if you have time, offer to help your school make the necessary changes
- make sure the governors in your school know about these standards and have an action plan worked out to make them happen
- don’t be afraid to check that the new standards are being met – and if not, talk to the head teacher or caterer to work out how to put things right
- try to send your child to school with food or drink that matches the new standards
- if you give your children money to spend on the way to school encourage them to buy healthier snacks rather than the usual fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate or provide something healthy for them to take
- liaise with the Local Authority and offer your support.
