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IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CHARLES DICKENS SCHOOL LUNCHES WORKING ALONGSIDE THE SOIL ASSOCIATION AND THE HEAL

IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CHARLES DICKENS SCHOOL LUNCHES WORKING ALONGSIDE THE SOIL ASSOCIATION AND THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS COORDINATOR FOR SOUTHWARK. Janice Gibb. Why School Lunches. The importance of a nutritionally balanced diet for children.

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IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CHARLES DICKENS SCHOOL LUNCHES WORKING ALONGSIDE THE SOIL ASSOCIATION AND THE HEAL

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  1. IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CHARLES DICKENS SCHOOL LUNCHES WORKING ALONGSIDE THE SOIL ASSOCIATION AND THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS COORDINATOR FOR SOUTHWARK. Janice Gibb

  2. Why School Lunches • The importance of a nutritionally balanced diet for children. • Media and healthcare focus on obesity. • Long term health problems. • To encourage children to make healthy food choices, experience different foods and enjoy what they eat. • To improve the schools knowledge on nutritionally based menu’s for the children.

  3. To work with all stakeholder of the school. • Headteacher • Cook and Kitchen Staff • Finance Manager • Senior Management Team • Teachers and Support staff • Midday Meal Supervisors • Pupils • Parents • Governors

  4. To help protect the children from the illnesses that a poor diet can lead to • Heart disease • Strokes • Kidney problems • Diabetes • Arthritis • Cancer • Allergies to additives

  5. Whole school approach to implement the case study • Teachers to encourage children to talk about food in PHSCE • ECO teacher to grow vegetables with the children • For children to see vegetables grown in their natural state and not only on shelves in supermarkets • Tasting sessions and feedback from children in the School Council • Theme days • Choice

  6. Financial implications of the case study. • To compare cost of fresh produce/organic produce • To talk to LEA and Government about costs • To strive for no increase in cost of school lunches • The need for labour saving devices in the kitchen • To look at staffing levels in the kitchen • Re-training for kitchen staff • Health and Safety in the Kitchen

  7. To improve the children’s concentration and learning ability • By finding out from nutritionists which food contributes to these goals • To look into the meals being analysed by a professional nutritionist to see if the nutritional value is correct for the age range of the children. • To achieve a balanced diet in line with the Caroline Walker Trust Guidelines. • To use a high percentage of fresh and organic food where possible. • To strive to cut out all additives and convenience food. • To encourage them to enjoy the food they eat.

  8. LONG TERM GOALS • TO ACHIEVE ALL THE GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY THE CAROLINE WALKER TRUST. • TO USE LOCALLY SOURCED FRESH OR ORGANIC FRUIT, VEGETABLES FISH AND MEAT. • TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE LEA, SOIL ASSOCIATION,HEALTHY SCHOOLS ADVISER AND STAKEHOLDERS OF THE SCHOOL • TO GET BETTER PAY, WORKING CONDITIONS AND TRAINING FOR KITCHEN STAFF • TO EDUCATE ALL THE CHILDREN THAT PASS THROUGH CHARLES DICKENS SCHOOL TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES OF FOOD FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE.

  9. Learning about what foods are healthy to eat.

  10. Our cook Patience.

  11. Chicken rissoles, Vegetarian rissoles, Pasta dish, new potatoes, cabbage, sweetcorn. Ice cream/cheese and biscuits or fresh fruit for dessert

  12. CHILDREN ENJOYING THEIR LUNCH A choice of salad and roll with their dinner

  13. Ice cream and wafers for dessert!

  14. Growing our vegetables!

  15. A marrow on our plates soon!

  16. The garden is blooming!

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