Promoting Healthy Eating within the Curriculum

At Trinity School we believe that we must not only provide a healthier balance of menu items, but we also need to encourage the children to eat a more varied and balanced diet. We can do this through education starting in the classroom, information within the dining areas and promotional activities.
The National Curriculum dictates that further development takes place in Key Stage 3, as pupils study the use their growing bodies make of different nutrients and the problems that may result when deficiencies occur. A variety of subject areas deliver this material, including Science, Food Technology and P.H.S.M.E.
As all pupils study GCSE Science, there are further opportunities to deepen an understanding of nutritional matters during Key Stage 4 and pupils taking Biology at A2 or A2 (advanced) level are able to look at biochemical aspects of nutrition, in addition to the links between diets and major health issues.
Every effort is made to offer a range of foods in an attractive and appetising way. Promotional activities include healthy eating initiatives with “Healthy Heroes” a group of characters, based on the five food groups, which introduce younger children to the concept of choosing foods from all of the food groups, to provide a healthier balanced meal. Fruit Only Days at the Tuck Shop and Free Fruit Days encourage children to experience new tastes and different fruits.
Vegetarian, traditional and regional meals all play a part in the varied choices available to pupils, each prepared using the best ingredients and with the minimum of destruction of essential vitamins.