Training and Events

Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum: Policies for food in schools and early years

Policy priorities for food in schools and early years settings: standards, education and funding

Tuesday, 27th June 2017

Central London

THIS EVENT IS CPD CERTIFIED

 

Guest of Honour

Linda Cregan, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Food Trust and Co-Chair, School Food Plan Alliance

 

 

This seminar will assess next steps for policymakers, educators, parents, local councils and suppliers working together to deliver healthy school and early years environments across England - alongside wider moves to reduce childhood obesity levels.

It takes place ahead of a new Ofsted-monitored voluntary healthy rating scheme for primary schools being introduced from September 2017 - as set out in the Government's obesity plan - which will assess how well schools promote and support pupil’s knowledge of healthy eating.

Sessions will examine the priorities for the Department for Education when updating the School Food Standards 2015 in light of refreshed government dietary recommendations, as well as how to ensure academies and free schools also demonstrate a clear commitment to compliance.

Further sessions will consider the possibility of introducing auto-registration for free school meals, with opposition MPs calling for an amendment to the new Digital Economy Bill, to ensure all qualifying low-income families benefit from this entitlement, as well as options for reducing the number of fast food outlets in close proximity to schools such as capping planning permissions or limiting offsite access for students during school hours.