community. There is little or no The school has a system in As a result of regular Robust monitoring of food commitment to a whole school place for regular monitoring of monitoring the school can provision clearly indicates that approach to the monitoring of nutrients and menus. demonstrate that menus are all standards for nutrition and nutrients and menus. adapted to meet nutritional menus are fully maintained. standards. There is limited consultation Data from consultation with Pupils, staff, parents and Pupils see themselves as with pupils and parents on pupils and parents has been governors are involved in food ambassadors for healthy food menus. used to influence menus and policy development and pupils when speaking to others. food choices and promote the are able to discuss food Menus are amended in uptake of school meals provision on a regular basis. response to feedback. including FSM and healthy This is reflected in the uptake choices. of school meals and healthy choices. There are no systems in place School food meets the needs of The school proactively consults Families report that the school to ensure school food meets all children including those and monitors the needs of fully meets their child’s dietary the requirement of all children. with specific dietary needs. families for children with need and it is regularly specific dietary needs e.g. reviewed. medical, cultural. Eating Environment There is little or no emphasis A commitment to ensuring the The creation of a positive Well-developed whole school on creating a physical and physical and social physical and social eating systems ensure the physical social environment that environment promotes healthy environment is very clearly and social environment offers a promotes healthy eating or the eating is reflected in policy and part of a whole approach to positive eating experience and uptake of school meals. plans. promoting healthy eating. reinforces healthy lifestyles. There has been little The school has worked with Pupils and staff (including All stakeholders are actively consultation regarding the pupils to develop a healthy and MDAs) are involved in creating involved in monitoring, lunchtime experience. welcoming approach to dining, a positive dining experience, evaluating and further e.g. displays, social dining, e.g. china plates, staff and developing the school dining
There is little or no commitment to a whole school approach to the monitoring of nutrients and menus. There is limited consultation with pupils and parents on menus. There are no systems in place to ensure school food meets the requirement of all children. The school has a system in place for regular monitoring of nutrients and menus. Data from consultation with pupils and parents has been used to influence menus and food choices and promote the uptake of school meals including FSM and healthy choices. School food meets the needs of all children including those with specific dietary needs. As a result of regular monitoring the school can demonstrate that menus are adapted to meet nutritional standards. Pupils, staff, parents and governors are involved in food policy development and pupils are able to discuss food provision on a regular basis. This is reflected in the uptake of school meals and healthy choices. The school proactively consults and monitors the needs of families for children with specific dietary needs e.g. medical, cultural. community. Robust monitoring of food provision clearly indicates that all standards for nutrition and menus are fully maintained. Pupils see themselves as ambassadors for healthy food when speaking to others. Menus are amended in response to feedback. Families report that the school fully meets their child’s dietary need and it is regularly reviewed. Eating Environment There is little or no emphasis on creating a physical and social environment that promotes healthy eating or the uptake of school meals. There has been little consultation regarding the lunchtime experience. A commitment to ensuring the physical and social environment promotes healthy eating is reflected in policy and plans. The school has worked with pupils to develop a healthy and welcoming approach to dining, e.g. displays, social dining, The creation of a positive physical and social eating environment is very clearly part of a whole approach to promoting healthy eating. Pupils and staff (including MDAs) are involved in creating a positive dining experience, e.g. china plates, staff and Well-developed whole school systems ensure the physical and social environment offers a positive eating experience and reinforces healthy lifestyles. All stakeholders are actively involved in monitoring, evaluating and further developing the school dining
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