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Sunderland City Council
Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN

Tel. (0191) 520 5555

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Information for Schools

In this section you can find extra information on the Food in Schools Programme and nutritional training. For ideas and resources to help your school achieve Healthy Schools Status please use the link below
Healthy Schools - Information for Teachers

Food in Schools - Funding The first two years of the Food in Schools Programme were funded by the DfES transitional school meals funding and targeted all schools across the city. From August 2008 funding will come from 'Choosing Health' and the programme will see a change in direction. A targeted approach will be taken to promote healthy lifestyles and the programme will include:
Increasing physical activity Promoting healthy eating Working with parents Engaging communities Improving cookery skills Training staff The Food in Schools Team look forward to working with you in the future to continue the good work being done in schools across Sunderland to improve our county's health.
Level 2 Nutrition Course Sunderland City Council are a registered centre to deliver The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Accredited Level Two Nutrition Course. The course is delivered by the Food in Schools Coordinator and Specialist Dietitian over two afternoons.
Expo Chef
	The Food in Schools Team also work in partnership with the Community Enterprise project Expo Chef. Expo Chef deliver fun and educational cooking demonstrations to entertain, inspire and give audiences of all ages the confidence to cook with healthy food. The products provided by Expo Chef can help schools achieve Healthy Schools status and positively influence Ofsted inspections.
last updated 23/10/08