Ofsted’s new Common Inspection Framework includes a judgment on personal development, behaviour and welfare. The new guidance aims to create a ‘culture and ethos of healthy eating’.
The 2026 SCOTY competition, which is sponsored by Bisto from Premier Foods, has been launched to find the nation’s best school chef.
The competition is open to all kitchen-based staff involved in the daily preparation of pupils’ meals in schools across the UK whether from a local authority or contract-catered site, managed in-ho
Brad, who was vice chair, has stepped up after Michael Hales unexpectedly resigned just over two months into the role.
The competition called on school pupils to get creative in the kitchen, celebrate the Harvest Festival and compete for prizes that will benefit their school.
This award recognises Adam’s dedication, passion and growing influence in the school food sector.
The survey respondents provide services across more than 4,695 schools feeding c. 1.4m pupils every day.
For those pupils who regularly enjoy a hot, nutritious school lunch, the experience is about a lot more than just the meal on the plate.
The winner will also receive 2026 LACA School Chef of the Year trophy and an invitation to a calendar of catering industry events. The national second and third place winners will receive £500 and
The new report was created by Greta Defeyter, dean of social mobility at Northumbria University; Professor Paul Stretesky, director of learning and teaching, school of social and political science