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Sheffi eld develops new food toolbox
An education researcher at the University of Sheffi eld has created a pioneering toolbox, which can be used to help schools across the country implement new food standards. The School Food Toolbox was
developed by Dr Caroline Sarojini Hart, from the University’s School of Education, following a year-long research project studying lunchtime and food practices at schools across Sheffi eld. The downloadable resource and
a research report, Creating Tools for Practice: Food and the Self- Evaluating School, can be used to help schools review and develop practice in relation to the goals of the national School Food Plan. The new standards aim to ensure
nutritious school meals which support pupils’ health and education and give
greater creative freedom to school cooks to adapt to children’s preferences and create dishes to suit their talents. Dr Hart said: “The new School
Food Standards are a welcome addition to supporting good food practices in schools, when used within comprehensive and tailored school-level strategies.” The researcher’s study of 6,000 primary
school pupils from 20 schools in the city revealed many examples of excellent ways in which food practices were embraced. Her toolbox aims to help schools
identify features of good practice that already exist in their schools and develop short, medium and long-term plans to make conscious small steps towards further improvement. The toolbox also
provides schools with questionnaires to evaluate their current practices. The study found there were many
simple strategies that can help and guide pupils’ food choices in a positive way – for example, off ering half portions of cake and fruit to reduce the number of food choices which exclude fruit altogether. Research showed the importance of
making food look visually appealing and that pupils enjoyed smelling fresh herbs, spices and fruits. The School Food Plan was published
in 2013 and over the last year the Government has been working to support schools in developing a whole school approach to food.
The toolbox and report are available to download for free on the School Food Plan by searching ‘Sheffi eld’ on
www.whatworkswell.schoolfoodplan.com.
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