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OFSTED tries to defend its report on Twitter today where they say schools cannot be held responsible alone for levels of Obesity. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/schools-not-silver-bullet-to-tackling-childhood-obesity We agree, but this must mean that schools should still be monitored against the simple SCHOOL FOOD PLAN CHECKLIST, http://www.schoolfoodplan.com/actions/ofsted/ reporting on the quality of school food provision and food education. If OFSTED report on each school, then it adds to the massive joined up change strategy that is needed across health provision, manufacturing, restaurants, and schools. Children spend a lot of time in schools, what they learn stays with them the rest of their lives. We would like to see reported where food lessons have been cut https://twitter.com/YinkaEwuola/status/1020165682414129154?s=04 ... See MoreSee Less

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“No one factor or input can solve #childhoodobesity on its own, and yet that in no way negates the massive role each factor has to play. Obesity is environmental, solving it must be too. And the 'ca...

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4 weeks ago

The Food Teacher’s Centre have been so pleased to build up this valuable partnership with the prestigious Westminster Kingsway College. The three-day course in Culinary Skills was super high quality with expert chefs and packed full of essential content for our food teachers. For those teachers who have no accreditation and wish to certificate their progress, it is ideal. We are so proud of over 40 graduates this year and pleased to be able to present their much deserved certificates. Quotes from teachers! “The course was one of the most inspirational things I could have done and the highlight of my year. You’ve given me confidence!”
“This course was amazing, Chef Francis was inspirational.”
“I have grown in confidence, met some really good people and had a lot of fun on this course. When is the level 2 one coming out?!”
“Plenty of tips, advice to give you confidence and great company of other teachers. Thank you!”
“It was one of the best cooking courses I’ve been on.”
“Really enjoyed this course. Learning some new teaching techniques I can use in school and at home. It was great to meet other teachers of food and realise you are not alone.”
“This course was informative and helpful but most of all improved my confidence to deliver practical demonstrations to my students.”
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4 weeks ago

What gets monitored gets done!
Whilst OFSTED visited these 60 schools it is a rare OFSTED report that genuinely reports on the OFSTED criteria within the judgement on Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare:
• 'Pupils can explain accurately and confidently how to keep themselves healthy and make informed choices about healthy eating'

Actually, I have not seen one inspection report mentioning this, let alone a school failing because of lack of it. Is that because OFSTED inspectors are not trained to know what to look for?
Until they report on school food education at each Inspection, schools will not take this requirement seriously despite parents, government and health professional desiring joined up action on children health and well being.

https://educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2018/07/18/tackling-childhood-obesity-a-shared-problem/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Well Done Katie, aged thirteen, Tudor Grange Academy and Isla, aged six, Comley Park Primary School, Food Teachers Centre were privileged to be judges on this amazing competition - so many GREAT entries, in fact 30,000 entries https://getseteatfresh.co.uk/community/winners-announced ... See MoreSee Less

Get Set to Eat Fresh with Aldi | Winners of Design a Bag competition announced!

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This report promotes communal eating as a foundation for food education, and tries to address the limitations that people’s diverse lifestyles place on enjoying family meals. Studies have found that when people eat together, they tend to cook a greater variety of dishes and consume more fruits and vegetables, resulting in a better nutritional balance. They also tend to cook more and depend less on packaged or fast foods. https://seafoodsource.com/features/japans-government-responding-to-countrys-changing-eating-habits/ ... See MoreSee Less

Japan's government responding to country's changing eating habits

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The Japanese government is responding to a new study saying more of its citizens are eating alone.

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