Education Endowment Foundation commissions free school meals study
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has announced it’s commissioning a new independent evaluation to look at the impact of the Mayor of London’s universal free school meals initiative on attainment and other outcomes, like attendance and well-being. Earlier this year, Sadiq Khan announced £130 million of funding to give all primary school children in London […]
Headteachers demand more government funding for National School Breakfast Programme (NSBP)
The Magic Breakfast charity, backed by 150 headteachers and school leaders, have asked the Chancellor to put breakfast on the table in his upcoming budget, and expand funding for the National School Breakfast Programme (NSBP) by £18 million, which they say will allow for another 2,500 schools to deliver breakfast to children and young people […]
Children’s food policy library opens its doors
A unique new resource launched by The Food Foundation offers journalists, campaigners and researchers a comprehensive library of historical changes in government legislation and attitudes to childhood nutrition and poverty going back to the 19th century – including school catering. The library, which is the only database of its kind, has been funded by the […]
5 Minutes With… ACE Advice Founding Partner Ian Henderson
In the latest instalment of our education procurement industry executive interview series, we spoke to ACE Advice Founding Partner Ian Henderson about his company, his career path leading to the state school sector, the issue of food price inflation and what can be done to manage this and other issues… Who Are You? I am […]
Framework or fees: How to determine the best value for your school
By Ace Advice Purchasing decisions can be difficult, especially when you’re buying a service where no two suppliers are the same, like catering or cleaning. But do government-approved frameworks really make it easier? Frameworks allow a pre-selected group of organisations to bid for a contract, enabling them to complete a compliant procurement process in a […]
Self-managed vs outsourced catering: Which is right for your school?
By ACE Advice There are moments in any organisation’s life when additional resources, such as catering, are needed to successfully manage growth or performance. These resources underpin your organisational stability. But first, you must decide who’s going to deliver them: extra personnel, or a third party. The scale of your organisation, and its plans for […]
Do you specialise in Catering solutions for education? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Education Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in May we’re focusing on Catering services. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you specialise in H&S and Environmental […]
Do you specialise in Catering for education? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Education Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in May we’re focusing on Catering solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Catering solutions to […]
Teaching food sustainability in schools can lead to long term benefits for all
Tess Warnes BSc RD, Company Dietitian at allmanhall, the family run, independently owned food procurement expert, explores the considerations around encouraging and supporting sustainable eating in schools… The impact that can be achieved as a result of set standards to ensure public procurement of food meets key health goals is well recognised by Government and public […]
Brexit – How education foodservice and catering operations can prepare
Oliver Hall, Managing Director at allmanhall, independently owned food procurement experts, looks at the potential impact of Brexit on the foodservice sector with advice on how to become as agile as possible in these uncertain times… Whilst Brexit negotiations continue in earnest, it is difficult for those of us on the outside to see what […]