This trial phase of the free school meals programme will see S1 to S3 pupils in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment, who attend selected schools in eight local authority areas, receive a nutritio
The initiative is designed to get children and families making healthy, seasonal and cost effective choices both at school and at home through hands on chef based cookery lessons.
The mobilisation follows the closure of the schools’ previous council-run school meal service in April 2025.
The Adapt-Ed study, led by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire in partnership with University of Essex and the charity School Food Matters, has been looking at ways to improve school foo
Founded by Stephanie and long-term colleague Chris Whitter 15 years ago, Olive Dining provides ‘innovative’ and solution-led bespoke catering services to primary and secondary schools in and around
With just three months to go, the BNF is calling on more schools to sign-up and get involved in the free initiative to promote healthier snack choices at school and at home.
Over the last 18 years, Slater has worked tirelessly to help shape a school food system where all children can enjoy nutritious, delicious, and sustainable meals - and leave school with an informed
During budget negotiations with the Government Green MSPs secured agreement to expand eligibility for free school meals to S1-S3 pupils in eight council areas across Scotland from August this year.
The service currently supports more than 60 schools to serve on average 10,400 school meals a day across primary, secondary and special schools.
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