As the World Food Programme prepares to hand over the delivery of school feeding wholly to the Government, Simona Beltrami takes a closer look at a mini-food system powered by women. Dawn’s yet to break on the rice fields around Bos Thom village, in Cambodia’s northern Siem Reap province. The silence is broken by faint...
2023: Cooking up a treat in Edinburgh, Scotland
Nursery/P1 pupils from Canaan Lane Primary School, in Edinburgh joined the City of Edinburgh Council Education Convener Joan Griffiths in preparing onions, carrots, potatoes and leeks for a tasty soup as part of International School Meals Day. The school wishes to thank local supplier George Anderson and Sons for the veg!
2023: Memories of school meals from the 1950s from Surrey History Centre, England
Discover some interesting memories of school meals! How about iced sponge pudding, chocolate semolina or rainbow blancmange from the 1956 Surrey School Meals Service Recipe Book. The evocative and often controversial subject of school meals is the theme of this Marvel of the Month. School dinners are deeply embedded in the national psyche and it...
2023: Blog – School meals through the ages
We hear from ProVeg UK about the history of school meals in the UK, the progress that’s been made through the decades and about ProVeg’s School Plates Programme. Today, 9 March, we celebrate the 11th International School Meals Day – an annual campaign that supports nutritious food for all children, regardless of their circumstances. For this...
2022: ISMD – the day in numbers
This year’s 10th anniversary theme, ‘Celebrating School Meals’, encouraged the sharing of ideas, stories and experiences of the past, present and future. This infographic shows how successful the day was! Thank you to everybody who got involved from around the world. Click here to download the infographic as a PDF
2022: A celebration of good nutrition at Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester, England
The pupils and staff celebrated International School Meals Day at Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester with activity organised by Govinda’s Ltd., the catering subsidiary of Avanti Schools Trust. The events planned included: A whole-school assembly focusing the importance of school meals (on health, education & wellbeing), appreciating each kitchen staff who feed us all year...
2022: Exploring school food from the past and the future at a school in London, England
The Cedars Primary School in West London is a a Special Needs School, supporting children and their families with Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges. The school is a Breakfast Club member with Greggs the Bakers, which offers support not just with a nutrient value but also in educating, enriching and educating the pupils. On Thursday 10 March children and staff were delighted to...
2022: Fun creations at lunch in a school in England
The salad bar was a fun place to be, as Joseph Locke Primary School in Barnsley, England got creative for International School Meals Day,
2022: A taste of Greece on the menu in a school in England
The children at Mousehold Infant School in England celebrated International School Meals Day with a special menu for lunch! A tasty dish from Greece. Perhaps Dimi’s Greek Chicken Flatbread should feature on more primary school menus. Shared by Norse Catering.
2022: It’s the little things that make a big difference to school meals (England)
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!