Education

Managing director, John Pickett believes the expansion of his team over the last decade helped them win.

She replaces Neil Porter who has now completed his one year term in office from July 2008 – 2009.

More than 15% of councils have seen an increase in requests for free school meals, with nearly a quarter of those expecting that statistic to rise in the future.

The charge for a meal is being fixed at £2.00 with the discounted charge of £1.80 for siblings.

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has provided the catering for 78 schools and two civic centres in Lewisham for the past 10 years.

The research appears in the July issue of the journal Health Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association.

HOW HAS NATIONAL SCHOOL MEALS WEEK CHANGED THIS YEAR? LACA has moved away from a traditional paper based promotion to an online awareness week.

The launch took place at the LACA School Meals Catering Exhibition, held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole between 8th and 10th July 2009.

Conway dished up his creations for a 'tasting panel' of primary children last Friday (July 3rd). They sampled a 'light bite' of lamb koftas, flatbread and salad, and a main course of traditional roast

From tomorrow over 12,000 kids, aged three to five years old, are to explore the world of food using games, play, song and dance to promote the best habits of growing, cooking and eating.