Education

Of those pupils present on the survey day, just over 45% took a meal supplied by the school, compared to just over 47% in 2008.

Schools and children's centres across Derbyshire have received funding, with grants of up to a maximum of £10,000 available.

They've worked hard to ensure their meal service is an enjoyable as possible for all pupils and gathered feedback from pupils about what changes they should make including purchasing a new salad bar a

Almost two thirds of school nutrition programs now offer a vegetarian school lunch on a consistent basis, up from 22% in 2003.

Goodwin's winning dish featured chargrilled turkey steak with melted blue cheese, bacon and spinach potato cakes using McCain Purely Potato and a dressed salad.

A New School Food Trust study revealed that a healthy diet has a direct impact on a child's ability to study; children who eat a healthy breakfast achieve better results and children who eat a healthy

From November 2008 to April 2009, pupils who ate in any of the 44 primary and nine secondary schools were able to earn points for meals served.

More than 400 pupils aged four to 11 years (nursery through to Year 6) took part in the school's Ready Steady Cook style competition last week as part of the 'Healthy Bodies and Healthy Mind' theme.

The competition is open to all primary school children (from reception through to year 6) and entrants are challenged to create their summer fruit & veg masterpiece out of real seasonal and region

The meeting held last week was to lay down plans for the borough-wide scheme and much of it focused on how the scheme will be financed.