Funded by #UKPRP The GENIUS Network aims to build a community to work towards a more health promoting food and nutrition system in UK schools.
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GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
The School Food People attended the APPG, All-Party Parliamentary Group, meeting at the House of Commons yesterday., Thanks to Sharon Hodgson MP & Early Years Minister Paul Waugh.
📢 Find out more at our webinar, Fri 18th Sept, 2.30pm
Register: theschoolfoodpeople.co.uk/ev…
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
🌾 Calling all creative young bakers! 🍞
The School Food People’s Harvest Festival Wheatsheaf Loaf Challenge in conjunction with McDougalls is back!
🏆 3 x £500 prizes to spend on equipment
📅 Closes 30 Oct 26
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GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
📢 Parents, Action Required - FREE SCHOOL MEALS ARE CHANGING!
✅ Children won’t be automatically enrolled
✅Check if you need to reapply for Sept 26
✅ More families than ever could now qualify
✅ CHECK. APPLY. SHARE
gov.uk/apply-free-school-mea… #Backtoschool
Nutrition Society Special Interest Group event
Latest research findings on UFSM and means-tested FSM
16th June 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sign up here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/nutrition…
Have your say on the proposed changes to school food standards in England.
consult.education.gov.uk/sch…
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
4.5 million children in the UK are living in poverty & hunger is holding them back every single day. The National School Pantry Network is supporting schools, empowering families & creating long-term change. Click here to find out more #ESG #SocialImpact
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GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
Food education is at risk in Key Stage 4.
New proposals could push GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition to the margins.
This isn’t just a subject - it’s life skills, health, & future careers.
Act before 4 May⤵️
consult.education.gov.uk/sch…
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
💪 Nearly 300 people joined us yesterday for our webinar on the new School Food Standards in England. To help you better understand what these proposals mean—and their impact —we’ll be hosting another webinar on 14 May. Registration details coming soon
👉 theschoolfoodpeople.co.uk/ne…
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
This is the reality: even schools praised for excellence say funding isn’t sufficient. At £2.61 per meal, the system is under strain - and schools are picking up the shortfall. Ambition on standards must be backed by proper investment.
schoolsweek.co.uk/school-foo…
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
And we’re off!
The School Food People’s national seminar starts with a food in primary school study from Dr Hannah Ensaff of the University of Leeds and SchoolGrid #LACA #SchoolFood @SchoolGrid
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
#FoodTeachers, build confidence teaching KS3 food
'Foundations in Food' face-to-face CPD gives you:
🧑🍳practical skills
👩🏫expert tuition
🏫curriculum support
💡ready-to-use ideas
📅 12 months’ follow-up support!
10/6 Bradford
3/7 Crawley
3/10 Harrow
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WEBINAR ALERT!
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THERE'S STILL TIME TO VOTE for our 'National School Pantry Network' film in the @SmileyCFA - it's free and takes less than a minute 🤞🤞#makeadifference smileycharityfilmawards.com/… #CharityFilmAwards #cfa26 #charity #SmileyCFA #CharityFilmAwards #TheSmileys #FilmAwards #CharityFilm
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
Eradicating child poverty is @ScotGov’s top priority.
The draft Budget invests an additional £15m to expand free breakfast clubs to more primary schools.
It also increases eligibility for free school meals to 5,500 more children.
➡️bit.ly/4pLKNBH
ALT Pupil holds plate of food, with the caption: "Eradicating child poverty: ensuring all primary school pupils can access breakfast clubs, while expanding free school meals"
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
🎒🍽️ Around the world, too many children arrive at school too hungry to learn—or stay home altogether.
✏️ On #EducationDay 2026, the message is clear: no child should have to learn on an empty stomach.
➡️ #SchoolMeals help level the playing field so every child has a fair chance in the classroom and beyond. Learn more: schoolmealscoalition.org/why…
Survey! ✨
UK Schools are invited to participate in research into food insecurity 🍎
More info and link below
redcap.link/RISEPROJECT
GENIUS School Food Network retweeted
New paper! Final publication of the year ✨️
Our systems map exploring factors contributing to food choice in the UK secondary school food setting, now available in Public Health Nutrition
Read now ⬇️
cambridge.org/core/journals/…
Exciting PhD opportunity! ✨
Explore effective food policy change in Northern Ireland - work with DAERA and contribute to impactful work improving the NI school food system
Queen's University Belfast
Apply by 29th Sept
For more info and how to apply ⬇️
findaphd.com/phds/project/im…
PhD opportunity! ✨
An exciting chance to explore effective food policy change in Northern Ireland - work with DAERA and contribute to impactful work improving the NI school food system
📍Queen's University Belfast
📅Apply by 15th Sept
⬇️More info
findaphd.com/phds/project/im…