Date: 22/7/2008
The School Nutrition Award for Tower Hamlets is now entering its 6th year. It was developed by Children's Services Contract Services (the in-house school meal providers of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council) and the Community Dietitian (part of Bart’s and the London NHS Trust Nutrition and Dietetics Department). The award has been gaining increasing recognition within the primary and secondary schools in Tower Hamlets.
The award recognises the ‘whole school approach’ to food and nutrition issues within the local schools, providing recognition to the individual school catering service and nutrition-related activities e.g. breakfast clubs, grow your own garden, water provision, organised within the school.
The Conclusion
The school has alot of initiatives that seem to be very successful and appreciated by the pupils. they have induction sessions for pupils and parents, hot and cold breafast being served atthe breakfast club, water stops, fruit and vegetable stalls, Healthy Schools status, visits to markets. All this shows that Oaklands Secondary school takes health & wellbeing very seriously. The school has also worked closely with contract Services to provide a young dining area.
Amanda (Head of Kitchen) and her team work in a tight space but always provide first class meals which are clearly enjoyed and appreciated by the students.
Two years ago a bronze Award was achieved and this year they have out done themselves by achieving the Gold Award.
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