Progress against the Mark

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King Edward VI Humanities College

Whole school approach & food policy

Mark	Status
Our pupils all have the opportunity to sit down to lunch every day
Take up of school meals is over 60% OR has increased by more than 20% since we enrolled with the Food for Life Partnership
We are working with our caterer to reduce and manage food waste

Seasonal, fresh, local & organic ingredients

Mark	Status
We make sure at least 30% of the ingredients we use are from a certified organic or MSC-certified source
We source at least 50% of our ingredients locally
We make sure that certified organic meat, dairy products or eggs feature on our menu as animal welfare best practice
We are taking steps to increase the take up of non-meat dishes and to promote a balanced, sustainable diet

Cooking, growing & farm links

Mark	Status
We are committed to providing a minimum of 12 hours of cooking lessons a year by 2011 for all our pupils up to and including key stage 3
All our pupils have the opportunity to participate in organic food growing during their time at our school
We actively involve our pupils in planning the food growing calendar and maintaining the growing area using organic practices
Our pupils have the opportunity to take part in a programme of farm-based activities throughout the farming year

Dining experience & community links

Mark	Status
Our parents and/or the wider community are actively involved in growing and cooking activities in our school
Our parents can buy or collect organic and/or local produce at our school, or we direct them to alternative local outlets
Food and cooking education is available in our school to parents and community members out of school hours
We host regular visits about the Food for Life Partnership from other schools and stakeholders

If you would like to learn more about the Food for Life Partnership or have any questions, please contact us.