Education

All children in reception to year 2 are eligible to receive free school meals.

The Government is giving schools 78p to provide breakfast for those on free school meals and 60p for children not on free school meals.

The Children’s Food Awards aim to celebrate the ‘pioneering and courageous champions’ challenging the food system who are working to ensure children receive healthier, fairer and more sustainable f

From April the chosen schools will kick-off the breakfast programme.

The awards ceremony recognised schools excelling in wellbeing, sustainability, healthy living and the provision of high-quality food and nutrition. 

Following the redesign, for the four months September-December 2024, the school has reported a consistent 98% uptake on free school meals and 76% uptake on paid school meals, far above average.

The donation will enable the Adopt A School Trust to continue to provide food education to schoolchildren across the UK.

The Caterers’ Challenge recognises the crucial role that all catering teams have in bringing the campaign to life and contributing to its success within participating schools.

In ProVeg UK’s first-ever School Contract Caterer Ranking, Sodexo secured second place while its subsidiary Alliance in Partnership ranked fourth.

The duo will partner for a further three years to support schoolchildren learn new skills as well as showcasing the hospitality industry as a potential career choice.