What is the Trust doing to support the introduction of the standards in special schools?
The Trust is aware that meeting the final food-based and nutrient-based standards for school lunches can be more challenging in a school where a large proportion of pupils have special dietary needs. The Trust has worked with three special schools in Norfolk to fast-track the implementation of the final food-based and nutrient-based standards for school lunches before the September 2009 deadline. Case studies describing the challenges faced and lessons learned during the pilot study have been incorporated into a practical guide for special schools. This has been developed through a joint collaboration with a range of partners, and is titled “Eat better, Do better: A practical guide to adopting a Whole School Approach to food in Special Schools”. The guide is accompanied by a CD resource including further practical guidance and was distributed to special schools and partners in June 2009.
