School Food Matters
We teach children about food and improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school.
- Brand marketing, the sale of unhealthy foods in canteens, and corporate-sponsored educational materials are just a few of the tactics used to promote Big Food in schools. A report by our friends at Bite Back reveals what’s happening and what needs to change to protect young people… bit.ly/3TWzE3r
- Every child deserves the chance to thrive and reach their full potential. The North East Child Poverty Action Plan sets out a range of steps for change - including tackling high rates of food insecurity and building a healthier, more sustainable local food system. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3IDYXET
- We’re hiring a Senior Press and Comms Officer. Are you someone with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience in securing media coverage and managing a vibrant online presence? If so, we’d love to hear from you. @themediamentor.bsky.social Apply here 👇 bit.ly/4lY1ubw
- On Friday, our #YoungMarketeers in #Plymouth sold school-grown fruit and veg to the public in the final Market Day of the year. The children raised over £270 for Plymouth Food Bank and other great initiatives. Great to see local MP Luke Pollard, the Lord Mayor, and CaterEd there to show support! 💛
- The government has launched an inquiry into tackling food-related ill health and reducing health inequalities. Evidence shows that nutritious #SchoolFood can play a key role here - improving access to a balanced diet and shaping healthy eating habits for life. Read more: bit.ly/44VTYXE
- £800! That’s how much young people in our #KnowYourOnions programme raised last week by selling their school-grown produce at street markets across London. 🧅 That money will go straight back into supporting #FoodEducation at their schools. Hurrah!
- Children in our #SchoolsToMarket programme raised £1,200 last week by selling delicious chutney - made at school with fresh produce from local farms - at six Whole Foods stores. 🫙🍅 Their work has been truly fruitful - with all proceeds reinvested in further #FoodEducation at their schools.
- Our #YoungMarketeers across the country raised over £7,000 for great local causes this year by selling their school-grown fruit and veg at street markets 👏👏👏 A huge well done to them for stepping up as industrious gardeners and market traders - and for making a real difference in their communities!
- Outside Parliament today, students, teachers, MPs and campaigners joined Magic Breakfast to call for free school breakfasts for all - not just primary children. They also urged government to boost funding, introduce monitoring, and tackle stigma. The full story: bit.ly/3GDFMKX
- The government has set out its vision for the upcoming #NationalFoodStrategy - and we’re pleased to see a commitment to more affordable healthy food for all, reducing diet-related ill health, and ensuring people have the knowledge and skills to cook and eat well. Here’s the latest: bit.ly/3IvOQC0
- 🎉 It’s been Market Day galore at #SchoolFoodMatters - we’ve never hosted so many in just one week! Children across the country proudly sold their school-grown produce and chutneys, sharing the fruits of their labour with local communities and raising ££ for great causes.
- From #Stroud to #Birmingham to #Newcastle - hundreds of miles apart, but all buzzing with vibrant local markets thanks to our #YoungMarketeers programme today. Dozens of children sold fruit and veg they planted and nurtured from seed while raising funds for brilliant causes. #FoodEducation
- Parents want the government to take bold action to ensure children have access to high-quality, healthy food at school, as it begins the process of updating the school food standards. Here’s what the polling by our friends at Chefs in Schools found… www.schoolfoodmatters.org/news-views/n...
- Have your say on the future of #SchoolFood as the government reviews standards. A new report from our friends at Chefs in Schools, backed by parents, urges removing unhealthy, ultra-processed food and ensuring meals are fresh, nutritious and part of learning. Make your voice heard 👇 bit.ly/3GAG59c
- Sold out - who knew jars could fly? 🫙🥕🍎 Children and young people from schools across London just completed the farm-to-market journey by selling their delicious school-made chutneys at six Whole Foods stores.
- Almost 100 children and young people will be selling delicious chutney they made at school using fresh produce harvested at local farms. #SchoolsToMarket They’ll be at all six Whole Foods Market locations today from 11am to 1pm. If you’re nearby, please drop in to show your support.
- Our biggest #YoungMarketeers Market Day just wrapped up - 15 schools came together in #Liverpool to sell their fresh school-grown fruit and veg! Four fantastic schools in #Sheffield sold their wares at a local market too, with local press dropping by. Both events raised loads for great causes.
- It’s been a jam-packed week - and we’re not just talking about the strawberry kind! More than 1,100 children and young people took part in our various fully funded #FoodEducation programmes. #SchoolFoodMatters Here’s a taste of what happened:
- Behind the scenes as children in #Barking, #Leeds, #Coventry, and #Manchester gear up to sell their school-grown fruit and veg to the public as part of our #YoungMarketeers programme. Here’s a glimpse of the picturesque Coventry Cathedral - one of the beautiful locations hosting today’s Market Day!
- Our incredible #YoungMarketeers just wrapped up selling their school-grown fruit and veg at Borough Market - and they absolutely rocked it! These young market pros poured time and care into growing every carrot, onion, and apple + raised lots of ££ for a brilliant cause - stay tuned for the total.
- Heading to Borough Market tomorrow? You might spot our #YoungMarketeers - the youngest traders around! These talented school children will be selling fresh fruit and veg they've grown in their own school gardens. Come support a great cause and grab some delicious produce! 📅 3 July 🕚 1am – 1.30pm
- ☁️ It’s a cloudy day in #Bedford, but our #YoungMarketeers are bringing the sunshine to the town market! They're out selling fresh, school-grown fruit and veg - the result of months of planting, nurturing, and learning. All ££ raised today will go to Bedford Food Bank.
- More than 60 children from 12 schools will be selling their school-grown fruit and veg at the home of our amazing #YoungMarketeers programme partner, @boroughmarket.bsky.social. They’ll be setting up their stalls this Thursday (3 July) from 11am – 1.30pm. Come down and show support. bit.ly/3TRgkEA
- Good luck to Jamie Oliver, his team, and everyone taking part in tomorrow’s Guinness World Records attempt for the largest cooking lesson ever! 👨🍳🍝 It’s absolutely wonderful to see schools getting involved too. We’ll be cheering you all on! 👏 #FoodEducation www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/2526697...
- It has been another bumper week at #SchoolFoodMatters, with over 1,100 children and young people taking part in our various fully funded #FoodEducation programmes. Here’s how the week shaped up...
- Our #YoungMarketeers in #Leicester have kicked off the first #SchoolFoodMatters Market Day of the summer. The community has come out in droves to buy their fresh school-grown fruit and veg. Plus, local TV and radio are capturing all the excitement! #FoodEducation
- We’re #hiring a part-time Volunteer Coordinator & Project Support Officer to support the planning and delivery of our various #FoodEducation programmes, which help children grow up healthy and informed about the food they eat. Apply here by Sunday 20 July: www.schoolfoodmatters.org/get-involved...
- Growing, cooking, selling! Children and young people taking part in our #YoungMarketeers, #KnowyourOnions and #SchoolstoMarket programmes experience it all. In the coming days, they will be selling their delicious school-grown fruit and veg + chutneys at markets nationwide 👇 bit.ly/442QJP6
- 📢 Calling primary schools in #Southwark If your school is considering transitioning to in-house catering, we can help. Join an online Q&A session hosted by #SchoolFoodMatters and @chefsinschools.bsky.social for expert advice + open discussion. 📅Tue 1 July, 12-1pm Sign up for free: bit.ly/4k0ompv
- ☀️ The sun was out, and so were the trowels, chopping boards, and beekeeper suits - over 1,200 children and young people across the country took part in a mammoth week of #FoodEducation with School Food Matters!
- 🌍 It’s #WorldRefugeeDay - a moment to honour refugees + recognise the challenges of starting over in a new country. Our #WelcomeProgramme uses the calming, unifying power of #SchoolGardening to help refugee children settle, make friends and put down roots. This year, 60 children in London took part.
- One in four children eligible for #FreeSchoolMeals in special schools aren’t taking up their entitlement. The groundbreaking #AdaptEd study points to unmet dietary and eating needs, and highlights key ways #SchoolFood can be made more inclusive for children with #SEND 👇 bit.ly/4n38K7l
- 🎖️ We’re proud to announce that our incredible Founder and Chief Executive, Stephanie Slater, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to children.
- Today, the Chancellor set out spending plans, including a £410 million per year investment to expand #FreeSchoolMeals to children and young people with a parent receiving Universal Credit. The details concerning the policy from today’s #SpendingReview: www.schoolfoodmatters.org/news-views/n...
- On LBC, SFM Founder/CE Stephanie Slater welcomed the government’s decision to extend #FreeSchoolMeals and review school food standards, highlighting the benefits of nutritious #SchoolFood in helping children thrive.
- SFM Founder/CE Stephanie Slater: “What a happy day. Expanding FSM is one of the best investments a government can make. Teachers often tell us they can see the difference in children who come to class after having a nutritious meal - they are more focused, energetic & ready to learn.” bit.ly/43Jo4x0
- HUGE breaking news we’re excited to share! 🥳 👏 The government is expanding #FreeSchoolMeals to all children in households on Universal Credit. What a difference this will make: hundreds of thousands of children will now get a nutritious lunch each day to help them learn and thrive 👇 bit.ly/4mJYEYG
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- Almost one in six secondary students have missed school because they couldn’t afford basics like uniform, transport, or #SchoolFood (CPAG). If the government wants to break down barriers to opportunity, it must act - and ensure no child is too hungry to learn. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3SvgHEe
- Reposted by School Food Matters📢 Our latest report finds 36% of meat eaten by children is processed - despite the health warnings. We'd love schools, restaurants and fast-food outlets to start offering more plant-rich options for families. Read Meat Facts: ➡️ tinyurl.com/399n2589
- #SchoolFood is the best option for children’s health and learning. But access shouldn’t depend on where you live. We need #SchoolFoodForAll across England. ✍️ After watching our Two Cities film, take action by writing to your MP: schoolfoodmatters.eaction.org.uk/twocities youtu.be/FwyWRF7QZ6Q?...
- This National Children’s Gardening Week, we spoke with Jannine McMahon, who leads our #YoungMarketeers and #GardenGurus programmes in Manchester. She explains how children are finding joy in growing their own food - and why #FoodEducation has never been more important. 👉 Our Q&A: bit.ly/44RnHCO
