Education

Designed to be healthier for pupils thanks to the introduction of regional produce, daily baked bread, and fresh meat and vegetables the new menu will be available to pupils across the Truro area.

The charity found that pupils in receipt of free school meals stand only a 13% chance of going onto higher education, while better off pupils who do not get their meals paid for have a 32% chance of s

And it also should provide interesting reading for those interested in the trends of healthy eating in UK schools.

The well deserved winners have won a range of sports equipment worth a total of £800 for their schools, after designing their own Viva milk pack. The Pritchitts 'My Viva' competition was launched to

More than 12,000 pupils starting year seven in September across England will receive the guide from the School Food Trust – the organisation responsible for transforming school food and food skills

Data from the School Food Trust shows that 60.8% of primary school pupils in the borough ate school meals between April 2009 and March 2010.

The company is challenging cooks to create inspirational recipes using Halal-compliant beef and lamb in return for a shot at winning a luxury weekend break for two.

County Councillors have confirmed a new price of £2.10 per day compared to the existing £2.00.

Figures from the School Food Trust estimate parents who want to make packed lunches which meet the same nutritional standards as healthy school meals could put in between 50 and 190 hours of total pre

The Local Authority Caterers' Association (LACA) has expressed its concern about the move. LACA chair Beverley Baker says: "We appreciate that Croydon Council would not have come to this decision with