Food Policy - Drighlington Primary School

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All staff and adults will support children in developing their awareness of making healthy choices to maintain a nutritionally balanced diet; Through the use of cross-curricular teaching, the balance of good health will be promoted rather than labelling foods good and bad. This may involve the review of curriculum content and targets to ensure sufficient coverage and progression; The School Council will be involved in the decision-making process regarding food and drink in school in order to represent the opinions and desires of the whole school; The Healthy Schools Coordinator and Healthy Schools Governors will work alongside the catering team to inform parents and pupils of the range of menus for school dinners in order to promote their nutritional balance and increase uptake of hot dinners and in particular free school meals; Sample menus of healthy alternatives will be offered to parents of children on packed lunches to assist them in making healthier choices; All food served in school e.g. snacks, celebrations, rewards and discos etc will reflect the aims of the food policy. The school will insist that fizzy drinks and confectionary will not be included as packed lunch items and the inclusion of crisps and chocolate biscuits will be discouraged. The exception to this will be any treats provided by parents for peer celebration of their child’s birthday; Parents will be kept informed of the aims of the schools food policy for the promotion of healthy eating and drinking. Current Provision At Otley All Saints Cof E Primary School Breaks At morning break Key Stage 1 children are provided with a carton of semi-skimmed milk (£3 a term) and a portion of fruit or vegetables from the Schools Fruit and Vegetables scheme (provided free of charge). We also encourage Key Stage 2 children to bring a fruit snack at playtime. We encourage families to purchase fruit and vegetables from a local provider and, if possible, to buy food that is Fairtrade in line with our Fairtrade Schools status. Drinks We recognise that insufficient fluid intake can have a negative effect on a child’s emotional and physical wellbeing through reduced concentration skills, feelings of lethargy, headaches, urine infections and reduced physical performance. It is also the right of every child to have access to clean drinking water. As such, all pupils at Otley All Saints C of E Primary School are taught about the importance of drinking water and are actively encouraged to do so at regular intervals throughout the day. Children bring in individual plastic water bottles each day, which are kept in the classroom and can be freely accessed at all times. The bottles may be refilled from the water coolers located around the school. For health and safety reasons, they are required to take home, wash and replace water bottles on a daily basis. Water is provided in the hall each lunch time and at any extra curricular activities and after school. Hot Dinners and Packed Lunches School dinners are regularly discussed at School Council meetings, and as a result of pupil feedback and suggestions a variety of changes have been made. The school meals reflect the new foods standards and promote the concept of a balanced and nutritious diet (see attached). The catering team are enthusiastic about the new food standards and guidelines and are keen to implement them effectively in order to promote healthy eating choices based on the balance of good health. School dinners are provided by The Catering Agency. Their meals are inclusive, reflect foods from other cultures and take individual dietary needs into consideration, as does any work carried out on food and tasting within the classroom as part of the curriculum, or within promotional or themed events in support of local or national initiatives.
All pupils are encouraged to make healthy choices when selecting their food for lunch. We promote our school dinners by informing parents of the range of food on offer through menus. On Transition Day the Nursery the parents/carers are invited to lunch in the dining room. Parents and carers are encouraged to send a packed lunch that supports our healthy eating vision and are being informed of the new guidelines for food standards (see attached). Fizzy drinks and confectionary are not permitted in packed lunches. With more detailed guidelines on healthier options, through the use of newsletters and the school website, we aim to encourage a reduction in the consumption of salty and sugary snacks such as crisps and chocolate biscuits. At lunchtimes Year 6 support the lunchtime staff as ‘buddies’, both in the dining room and on the playground. Review The policy will be reviewed regularly through a consultation process. The Healthy Schools Governors and staff will coordinate the policy review and will consult with senior management, teaching / non-teaching staff, catering staff, School Council, pupils, parents / carers and governors. This may be done through newsletters, questionnaires, children’s feedback in school council etc. Results of consultation and the completed action plan will provide evidence of the achievements of targets and inform future planning.
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