How do we engage key decision-makers such as local politicians, Directors of Childrens Services, Head Teachers and Governors with school food transformation?
There are some things that local authorities and schools can do to help influence key decision-makers. Children and young people themselves can give a powerful message to governors and politicians about school food, health and attainment. For example, Sunderland has gained support from politicians and the media by carefully managing relations such as sending several “good news” stories to local Councillors and the media each month. School lunches are also served during meetings with Councillors to demonstrate the quality of provision in schools within the Local Authority thus reinforcing the positive changes to diet. The School Food Trust is: • actively working with key decision-makers in several local authorities to encourage them to prioritise the provision and improvement of school food services in all their schools. Prue Leith, the Chair of The School Food Trust, is keen to talk to key decision-makers in local authorities where there are specific challenges and where school food is
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