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Lunchbox Policy Training Workshop Aim of this workshop To increase confid fidence to introduce a lunchbox policy To increase knowle ledge on what is a health packed lunch To provide best practic ice str trategie ies and

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Lunchbox Policy Training Workshop

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Aim of this workshop

  • To increase confid

fidence to introduce a lunchbox policy

  • To increase knowle

ledge on what is a health packed lunch

  • To provide best practic

ice str trategie ies and information

  • To improve the healt

lth and nutrition of pupils

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 Improves healt lth of f pupil ils  Requirement for HSL SL Bronze  Improves attain inment, concentratio ion & behavio iour  An activity to get your HSL SL Silv Silver

Why have a packed lunch policy?

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Facts

Only 1 in 3 pupils have 5 or more fruit and veg every day* FSA survey in 2004 found more junk than healthy items***

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*HRBS ***Epidemiology of Community Health, 2010

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Facts

**NCMP 2014/15

21% reception pupils &

38% Year 6 pupils are overweight **

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Fact: 1 in 100 lunches meet the standards of school meals

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54%

Sandwiches

82% 61% 85% 19%

Confectionary/crisps Sweetened drinks Fruit Veges

What are pupils eating for lunch?

Survey of 1300 lunch boxes carried out by the FSA, 2004

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What are the barriers to introducing a Packed Lunch Policy?

School meal foods i.e. puddings Parent support Pupil and staff support Monitoring Your time Food safety & storage

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 Provides information, tips and solutions  Includes good practice from schools  Has three parts:

About the Lunchbox Policy Toolkit

Background Step by step guide Resources

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What steps are required to develop a successful packed lunch policy?

ACTIVITY:

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Six steps to a packed lunch policy

STEP 1

PROJECT PLANNING TASK GROUP

STEP 2

CARRY OUT A PACKED LUNCH AUDIT

STEP 3

DISCUSSION AND CONSULTATION

STEP 4

WRITE THE PACKED LUNCH POLICY

STEP 5

MARKEING, PROMOTION, AND COMMUNICATION

STEP 6

REVIEW, MONITORING & EVALUATION

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ACTIVITY: page 18

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STEP 1 PROJECT PLANNING TASK GROUP

Choose a lead person and set up a group of pupils & staff to work on policy Tips:  Involve pupils and staff  Governors and parents can also be included  Can use an existing group such as a SNAG or school council

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STEP 2 CARRY OUT A PACKED LUNCH AUDIT Audit (or survey) results show clear picture of the issue and provide useful baseline data. Tips:  Share results with whole school community  Carry out audit again after 6/12 months to learn impact

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STEP 2 AUDIT TOOLS

Paper audit completed by pupils Paper audit completed by staff Photo audit Online survey

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TYPICAL PACKED LUNCH

8 TSP FAT 7 TSP SUGAR CASE STUDY: Typical packed lunch

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STEP 3 DISCUSSION & CONSULTATION Need to consult pupils, parents, catering staff, SMSAs, staff and governors. Who leads? Usually the school council When to consult? Parent evenings, health fairs, sport days, after school etc.. Tips:

  • Have a display or taster session
  • Communicate findings through newsletter
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How to consult with stakeholders

Graffiti wall at parent evening Pupil survey Suggestion box Parent questionnaire, survey or letter Focus group Solution tree in dining room

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STEP 3 CONSULTATION METHODS Need to consult pupils & parents. Can also involve teachers, governors & caterers.

Pupil questionnaire Parent questionnaire

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STEP 3 CONSULTATION METHODS

Pupil Survey Monkey

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STEP 3 CONSULTATION METHODS

 Request feedback from parents using the letter templates

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STEP 4 WRITE THE PACKED LUNCH POLICY  Use consultation and results to guide policy  Write the policy using the template in the toolkit  Include: food allowed, not allowed, reward ideas,

  • ffender process, dissemination, review.

Tips:

  • Review WSFP to ensure consistency
  • Display summary poster in reception/dining hall
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Packed lunch policy example

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Packed lunch policy poster

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Packed lunch policy poster

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Packed lunch policy poster

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STEP 5 Marketing, promotion & communication

 Consider suggestions from consultation  Promote through classroom activities  Make parents aware i.e. induction pack, reception, parent meetings, letters home, newsletter

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Promotion – healthy eating assembly

 Hold a healthy eating assemble and invite parents along  This could be part of your Young Ambassador programme

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Promotion – pupil sticker or poster competition

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CASE STUDY: Gifford’s lunchbox competition

SCHOOL IDEAS: Pupils at Gifford Primary School designed a healthy

  • lunchbox. Their caterer

reproduced the winning lunchbox for every pupil in the school.

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STEP 5 Support for families

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STEP 5 Support for families

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STEP 5 Support for families

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STEP 5 Support for families

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STEP 5 Support for cost concerns

Perceived cost of healthy food is a major concern of a packed lunch policy for parents.

Use these posters to debunk this myth.

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STEP 5 Support for families

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STEP 5 Support for cost concerns

Food budgeting workshops teach parents how to prepare healthy packed lunches on a budget.

Parent workshop

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STEP 5 Activity for parents and pupils

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Healthy lunch website - Customise own leaflet Customise to include your school’s logo and cover image, food types, and it can be translated into thirteen different languages.

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STEP 6 Review, monitor & evaluate  Build time to evaluate success of policy i.e. repeat lunchbox audit (after 6, 12 months) Tips:  Train pupils, SMSAs or staff to monitor lunchboxes  Promote messages in assembles  Regularly review – build review into policy  Reward pupils who make healthy choices

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Encourage pupils & parents to follow the policy

How? Policy should outline what happens when policy is disregarded. Ideas:

  • Slip note into lunchboxes
  • Process for reoffenders
  • Include in your induction pack
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Encourage pupils & parents to follow the policy

Subtler approach  Send out weekly newsletter explaining rules  Use incentives to encourage pupil participation:

Rewards could include stationary, song on music player, seat at royal table

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Token reward system – St John Fisher Primary

Total cost: Container: £4 from Poundland Tokens: 2000 for £40 from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151545465301?_trksid=p20 57872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3 AIT

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Token reward system £££– Stanhope Primary

Total cost: Token holder: £272 2000 tokens for £150 http://www.strikingdisplays.co. uk/100mm-token-tube- collector.html#thumb

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Other token collector options

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Prize box - Hamborough Primary

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What are the solutions to introducing a Packed Lunch Policy?

School meal food – Friday cake day, change desserts Parent support – workshops, consultation Pupil support – consultation, rewards, education Compliance – slip notes, procedure Monitoring – Year 6 pupils, SMSAs Cost – budgeting posters, workshops Food safety – Fridge, gel packs, frozen juice, ice in container

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Planning checklist

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ACTIVITY:

Let’s look through the Lunchbox Policy Toolkit

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ACTIVITY:

Write a packed lunch policy for your school

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Where to access the resources

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Where to access the resources

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Where to access the resources

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Thank you for attending