Education

They were among a number of local councils celebrating success as APSE announced the winners of the best and most improved performers in frontline services at a special awards event, held in Blackpool

The awarded schools are: Gold Chestnuts Primary School, Haringey, London Collaton St Mary, Paignton, Devon Crich Junior School, Matlock, Derbyshire Great Missenden C of E Combined Primary School, Buck

The national newspaper recently published a letter from Schneider, a Food For Life Partnership adviser, urging all supporters of school meal standards to challenge Education Secretary Michael Gove to

As part of Rocket Gardens' 'Dig for the Future' project, which encourages schools to get children growing organic vegetables and learning about the food they eat, Sodexo is providing schools in commun

The foodservice deal starts in January 2012 and will enable Aspens to continue to work closely with the Academy, which is set to move into brand-new buildings currently under construction.

Chartwells will deliver school catering services to 5,700 pupils across 32 primary and special schools in Derby city. Chartwells works with 13 local authorities across the UK, catering for thousands o

Like academies, they are not run by local authorities.

The award was earned by the service for the healthy, climate-friendly meals served to 72 schools across the city.

Highlights of the event include the learning and development forum which offers a comprehensive programme of workshops, masterclasses, presentations by sector experts, networking sessions and a suppli

The deal, for a four-year period with a three-year option, includes the provision of all catering and hospitality services for the university - and involves the management of six outlets for the use o