First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has sent her best wishes to everyone taking part in the 10th annual International School Meals Day. ‘School meals play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our children and young people no matter their circumstances, and I’m proud of the collaborative work Scotland has done with other...
Take inspiration from Chef Jake Barwood, Head Chef at The Totteridge Academy, and explore adding some exciting, tasty and nutritious -and affordable – finishing touches to your meals!
Ever wondered what the Manchester United FC players have for their lunch? A group of students from Manchester United Foundations’ partner schools got the chance to meet with Chef Tagg to find out. Click here to watch
Meet Prak Sokhom, a 60 year old farmer in Cambodia, who has been selling vegetables to the school meal programme for three years. This generates income for her farm and family. She says: “I supply winter melon, cucumber and pumpkin to the school.” Shared by the School Meals Coalition.
Louisianna Waring, Senior Insight and Policy Officer, The Vegan Society shares why the Society is delighted to be celebrating the tenth anniversary of International School Meals Day. It’s an exciting time for us to be able to look ahead at the future of school food and see where plant-based options will feature. As we know,...
Tetra Laval and Tetra Pak have shared a story on a School Milk Programme it runs together with customers and partners in Mexico, which also celebrate an anniversary this year – 60 years- the programme with Tetra Pak packages started in 1962. Throughout history, school feeding programmes have played a key role in addressing challenges related to...
To celebrate International School Meals Day, the charity Chefs in Schools is sharing two school lunch recipes which are popular with pupils – Jollof Rice and Pav Bhaji. School chefs in London, Sheffield and Bournemouth will be cooking these. We hope you’ll try them at your schools. If you do, send us your photos and...
To celebrate ISMD2021, UNESCO has shared their resources on school health and nutrition. Click here to access
An initiative from two Winston Churchill Fellows, Lynne Hindmarch and Lindsay Graham has meant the launch of a new breakfast club model that is being rolled out across UK primary and secondary schools to provide a morning boost to schoolchildren. The Breakfast Club Cart is the first of its kind in the UK and has...
The charity Coeliac UK supports International School Meals Day 2021 with their top tips for creating affordable, nutritious gluten free lunches for children (and adults alike). Click here to learn more