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Five London schools lead England's new food education project

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 10:28 · Archive

Five London schools have been selected as Beacon Schools to lead the School Food Project, which improves meal standards ahead of mandatory requirements from September 2027.

Five London schools have been selected to lead a major food education scheme designed to raise school meal standards and transform food culture across England. The schools chosen as 'Beacon Schools' are Hope Community in Bexley, Royal Docks Academy in Newham, George Green's in Tower Hamlets, Franciscan Primary in Tooting and Linden Lodge School in Wandsworth.

The School Food Project is a philanthropy-funded programme backed by a coalition of food and education organisations. It supports schools in meeting new School Food Standards set to become mandatory in primary schools from September 2027.

The project offers free, hands-on support to schools and kitchen teams to improve meal uptake, food education, catering provision and whole-school food policies. It also aims to involve wider school communities, including pupils, families, governors and trustees.

Fahri Francis, headteacher at Franciscan Primary, said being chosen as one of the Beacon schools was 'something we're genuinely excited about, particularly the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's relationship with food and the wider school community'. He added that the school wanted its lunchtime offer to remain excellent while ensuring food education supports literacy, health, outdoor learning and community conversations.

The project is expected to expand nationally over five years, eventually covering all regions of England and including primary, secondary and special educational needs and disabilities schools.

Five London schools lead England's new food education project
Image: Wandsworth Guardian

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