Education

And most believe the rise is due to the recession and more parents being made redundant, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).

He left behind the soaring temperatures of his native Malaysia in South East Asia, to visit over a dozen UK universities as part of a three-week tour of some of Sodexo's Higher Education business.

The charity is launching the service for the many school cooks around the country who are often called upon to deliver training on kitchen and cooking skills to less experienced staff, but who may not

Running alongside the main conference event at the Hilton Blackpool this week have been the cooking competitions at the Blackpool and Fylde College.

McCain Foods has helped to support the activity by providing curriculum based booklets, called 'Learn more with food galore', for teachers to use with pupils in class and also by supplying the partici

That will take place at the Defence Foodservices School at Worthy Down in Hampshire.

The report noted that 'teaching is excellent' and that 'outcomes for students are outstanding'. Teaching sessions were highlighted as dynamic and in the 'superb learning resources' the quality and ran

Leek and potato soup and leek, potato and cheese pie – made using leeks grown at Grace Academy Solihull - are some of the first dishes to appear on the Academy's lunchtime menu through the new initi

Jo Simmons, McCain Foods' senior brand manager, explained: "Promoting the school meal service to teachers, parents and pupils is vital to driving uptake but with funds increasingly directed elsewhere,

The central London venue will provide a space for food enthusiasts to get hands-on and learn the techniques to make tastier and healthier versions of their favourite Asian meals.