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See this excellent open letter to the Prime Minister from The Sunday Times (9th October 05) written by a number of eminent food writers, broadcasters, chefs, restaurateurs and a dinner lady!
Sunday Times article from 25th September 2005 about the challenge of introducing healthy menus in schools, as well as an excellent
Editiors Comment from the same day.
Ruth Kelly says there's no excuse for poor meals, while Unison point out that dinner ladies will need to work longer hours to prepare the food. BBC News 1st June 05.
Dinner ladies - low morale. BBC News 1st June 05.
Ever wondered why secondary schools are less keen to improve their food? Could this Mail on Sunday article (29th May 05) give the explanation?
A School Meals Review Panel has been set up nationally. BBC News 16th May 2005
Horrifying news report about childhood obesity BBC News 29th April. Also childhood diabetese BBC News 19th April. The final quotes in both reports say it all.
Devon schools ban processed food. BBC News 11th April 05.
Department for Education and Skills set out the targets for school meals for the next couple of years. DfES press release 30th march 05.
Compare the price of school meals around the country vs the % of children eating them. The Guardian - 24th March 05.
Look particularly at the 'Food for Life' schools near the bottom of the list.
Excellent "Junk the Junk" article from The Guardian (10th March 2005)
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