Food Policy

Vigo Village School

Whole School Food Policy

Aims

• To ensure that all pupils and staff are provided with the necessary information to enable them to make informed decisions regarding the consumption of food and drink
• To ensure that all pupils receive guidance as to the safe and hygienic preparation of food
• To ensure that all pupils are provided with basic guidance concerning the growing of food.

How this is to be achieved

• Fresh water to be accessible to each pupil at any time of the day
• The benefits of healthy eating established through curriculum provision, specifically in science, D.T. and P.S.H.E. lessons.
• Guidance on the preparation of food provided in lesson times, specifically in D.T.
• Guidance on safety and hygiene provided in D.T. and P.S.H.E. time.
• All children to have access to a daily, healthy, hot or cold meal that conforms to the D.f.E.S. Nutritional Standards for School Lunches and other School Food requirements.
• Fruit or vegetables to be consumed during break times.
• Extra-curricular provision (breakfast club, after school club) to conform to the Whole School Food Policy.
• Growing areas to be created and used as a learning resource during curricular and extra-curricular time.

Monitoring

This policy has been initiated by the School Council, and finalised in conjunction with the Healthy Schools governing sub-committee. It is currently being presented to parents and carers, via the school’s website, for consideration and approval.