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Free School Meals Evaluation October
2008
 The
pdf downloads below summarise the outcomes of the evaluation
of the free school meal trial
for P1-P3 pupils.
The trial was part of the Government’s drive
to improve the nation’s health and encourage good eating habits
from a young age. The trial ran from October 2007 to June 2008 in
five local authorities in Scotland – East Ayrshire, Fife,
Glasgow, Scottish Borders and West Dunbartonshire. Ipsos MORI was
commissioned by the Scottish Government to undertake an evaluation
of the trial,
with the overarching aim of informing roll-out in other areas.
The Food Standards Agency has published a statement
on the handling, preparation and serving of food in school classrooms.
Click on the link below to read:
http://www.food.gov.uk/healthiereating/nutritionschools/schoolfood
The Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink
in Schools (Scotland) Regulations were passed by Parliament on 25
June 2008. A draft copy of the guidance that supports these is now
available on the Scottish Government website and can be accessed
from the link below:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/Schools/HLivi/foodnutrition/
healthyliving award on the menu May
2008
 The
healthyliving award is a national award for the food service and
catering sector in Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government,
the award was launched to industry in August 2006 and builds on
the experience of the Scottish Healthy Choices Award.
Eating out plays an important and increasing part
in people’s lives and people are increasingly looking for
healthier food. The healthyliving award rewards caterers who make
it easier for their customers to eat healthily when eating out.The
award is open to all workplaces, leisure facilities, NHS outlets,
further education establishments, family restaurants, sandwich shops
and places where people eat regularly across Scotland. Schools and
hospital patient food are not included.
The award has two main goals:
• To make the food generally healthier by making broad changes
to how food is prepared.
• To help customers make informed choices about food by including
healthier items on the menu, which are clearly identified.
To achieve an award certain conditions must be
met and these are based on the principles of a healthy balanced
diet and appropriate sales promotion and marketing activity.
It is free for businesses to register and information
and support needed to achieve the award are provided. So why not
join the hundreds of other businesses that have signed up to the
award to make the healthier choice the easier choice?
Visit the healthyliving award website www.healthylivingaward.co.uk
to find out more, including latest award winners and how to register.
The Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition)
(Scotland) Act May
2008
Ministers have decided to delay the commencement
of the regulations in secondary schools for a year.
This will mean that the nutritional regulations,
if approved by Parliament, will commence in primary schools on 4th
August 2008 and commence on 3rd August 2009 in secondary schools.
Ministers have responded to concerns raised by
some local authorities about the possibility of the regulations
having a negative impact on uptake in some secondary schools and
a request by the British Soft Drink Association for more time to
allow their members to plan for the changes to the portion size
for fruit juices. Ministers have also taken account of the findings
of HMIE’s second progress report on the implementation of
Hungry for Success that noted that progress has been slower in secondary
schools. This will give those secondary schools that need it more
time to make a phased transition to the new regulations. However,
schools which feel able to make the changes effectively from August
will be encouraged to do so.
David Cowan
Schools Directorate
The Scottish Government
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