It is a partnership between Soil Association Scotland, The Highland Council and other councils in the northeast of Scotland, pea producer Phil Swire of Balmakewan Farm, the Royal Highland Education
The education contract caterer says maintaining this funding, despite fewer students, would ensure increased funding per child, guaranteeing high-quality meals and safeguarding children’s wellbeing
A report from the Director of Public Health revealed more than 27,000 children in the local area were growing up in relative poverty.
The free webinar focuses on the opportunities and challenges independent schools are currently facing when it comes to serving high-quality, nutritious meals within budget.
This includes a new identity and core focus around garden to kitchen to classroom, all of which is underpinned by a focus on doing the right thing for people and planet.
Food for Life Served Here certification verifies the food on the plate, to support caterers to demonstrate their commitment to climate, nature and health through the food purchased and served.
For the whole of the next academic year (2025/2026), free fruit and veg from local Tesco stores will give children in more than 550 schools a nutritious boost that they might not ordinarily get.
This collaborative initiative launched on 1st September 2025, with donations calculated after quarterly trading reconciliation.
From September, schools around London and the South East will implement a range of operational practices focused around food waste reduction, composting, recycling, packaging, single-use reduction,