Food in Schools
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Community Dietitians support the whole school approach to health and are concerned with all food and drink provided in schools. We work closely with:
to ensure that food and food provision is part of the health promoting agenda within schools. |
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School Play Piece Leaflet |
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School Snacks Guidance Document This guidance document is aimed at school teachers/assistants and has been produced to support the implementation of the Schools (Health Promotion & Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007. It is designed to clarify the food and drink which can be served outwith the school lunch service. |
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Hungry For Success - A Healthy Packed Lunch This document was produced by the Scottish Schools Nutrition Network to support teachers and parents in the provision of healthier packed lunches. It is based on the Eatwell model and supports implementation of Hungry for Success and the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007. |
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One More Step. Information and advice on developing a 'whole school' approach to food in schools This toolkit was developed in collaboration by the Community Dietitians and Health Development Officers of NHS Forth Valley and with partners working in the three local council areas. It is designed for use within a Health Promoting School framework as a resource that will provide brief, easily accessible information, and advice on aspects of a "whole school" approach to Eating for Health. It highlights curricular links, web references and signposts to current national and local documents and will help to support your school in progressing nutritional issues. |
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This guide accompanies the "Healthy Tuck Shop" video which provides ideas on how to run a successful, healthy fruit tuck shop in your school. Now also available in DVD format. |
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The Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 "The Schools act builds on the work of Health Promoting Schools and Hungry for Success." |
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Curriculum for Excellence - Health and Wellbeing Experiences and Outcomes "Learning in health and well-being ensures that children and young people develop the knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing now and in the future." |
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Food Standards Agency - Schools "The agency carries out many activities to help encourage schools to adopt a 'whole school' approach to diet and nutrition and to help young people better understand the relationship between diet and health, help them make more informed food choices and gain the skills to safely prepare healthy meals." |
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The Education setting is one of 4 main settings through which the work of the Health Promotion Department is co-ordinated. Their role is to work with all agencies involved in formal and informal education by providing advice, support and information on health promotion issues. |
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SmallSteps4Life is part of the Change4Life campaign, an English based campaign that aims to help families eat well, move more and live longer. This fun web-based programme can help motivate and support young people to take small, manageable steps to improve their health and well-being through challenges across themes of eating well, getting active and feeling good. Please note: This is an England Only campaign, so if you live in Scotland or Wales you will not be able to register and cannot be sent any of the campaign resources. However you may find some of the information, downloadable resources and links useful. |
