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Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007

Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007. Claire Hislop Health and Nutrition Inspector HM Inspectorate of Education. Objectives. Smarter Safer and Stronger Healthier Wealthier & Fairer Greener. The Act. All schools to be health promoting

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Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007

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  1. Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act2007 Claire Hislop Health and Nutrition Inspector HM Inspectorate of Education

  2. Objectives • Smarter • Safer and Stronger • Healthier • Wealthier & Fairer • Greener

  3. The Act • All schools to be health promoting • Food in schools to comply with nutritional regulations • Power to provide pupils with healthy snacks • Consider nutritional regulations when purchasing a place at an independent school

  4. The Act • Promote the uptake of school lunches and free school lunches • Protect the identity of pupils receiving free school lunches • The provision of free drinking water to pupils at all times in both primary and in secondary schools • Have regard to guidance on sustainable procurement http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/Schools/HLivi/foodnutrition

  5. Health Promotion • ‘A school is health promoting if it provides, whether on its own or in conjunction with Health Boards, parents or any other person activities, an environment and facilities, which promote the physical, social, mental and emotional well-being of pupils.’

  6. Health Promotion Guidance • Guidance is now available. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/05/08160456/0 • Clear links to CfE and the Health and Wellbeing outcomes.

  7. Nutritional regulations • Expert Working Group made recommendations for the nutritional regulations. • These now apply to all food served in schools so include school lunches and other food provision such as tuckshops and breakfast clubs. • These aim to help to change eating habits.

  8. Nutritional Regulations explained

  9. Nutritional Regulations contd

  10. Food and drinks standards for school lunch Food & drinks standards- School lunch - Drinks Oily fish Variety of extra bread Fruit and vegetables Salt and condiments Confectionery Deep fried foods and chips Savoury snacks Fats, spreads and oils

  11. Food and drinks standards outwith school lunch Food & drinks standards- Outwith school lunch Drinks No oil rich fish or bread standards Fruit and vegetables Salt and condiments Confectionery Fried foods Savoury snacks Fats, spreads and oils

  12. Milk drinks and drinking yogurt (specification) Milk (semi skimmed or milks with less fat) Bottled water Water Tea and coffee Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice (maximum 200ml) Permitted Drinks Soya, oat and rice based drinks with calcium (specification) Drinks with blends of fruits, vegetables, fruit juice and vegetable juice in any combinations(maximum 200ml) Drinks with combinations of fruit juice or vegetable juice with water (400ml maximum, minimum 50% fruit/veg juice)

  13. Catering Guidance : Food in Schools - a guide to implementing the nutritional requirements • To provide guidance on interpretation of the Nutritional Requirements • To clarify potential queries and offer practical tips for achieving the Nutritional Requirements • To give guidance on foods not covered by the Regulations • Document available http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/Schools/HLivi/foodnutrition/draftnutritionalguidance/

  14. Monitoring of the Act • Through HMIE school inspection programme • All schools will be asked to comment on Health and Wellbeing. • Sample of schools will include a Health and Nutrition Inspector

  15. In all schools • The effectiveness of the school’s planning for health promotion. • The effectiveness of the school’s activities to consult with and involve pupils in health promotion. • Approaches the school have used to encourage pupils to have a healthy lifestyle. • The difference actions taken to promote health have made to learners health and wellbeing?

  16. In a sample of schools • HNI will be present to cover additional tasks to monitor the implementation of the Act, specifically the nutritional regulations. • Will involve a meeting with the catering supervisor, as well as pupils, and school staff responsible for health promotion • Separate report on Health Promotion and Nutrition provided to school and education authority • Schools failing to meet requirements of the Act may have subsequent follow through activities.

  17. Claire Hislop Health and Nutrition Inspector HM Inspectorate of Education T1 Spur, Saughton House Broomhouse Drive Edinburgh, EH11 3XD Tel : 0131 244 3425 Fax : 0131 244 8424 Mobile : 07786 672721 Email: claire.hislop@hmie.gsi.gov.uk

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