1. Whole School Food Policy, Packed Lunch Policy and involvement Catherine Goodridge School Food and Health Co-ordinator WM Sue Baugh Healthy Eating Advisor Wolverhampton Healthy Schools

2. Current Picture Healthy Schools ‘Has a whole school food policy – developed through wide consultation, implemented, monitored and evaluated for impact’ Parent/carer, governors and pupils are/have been involved and can describe their involvement Covers all aspects of food and drink at school, including appropriate curriculum links, reference to policy regarding packed lunches/food brought into school and pupils going off-site to purchase foods Policy referred to in the school prospectus/profile Regularly communicated to entire school community Reviewed on an ongoing basis – at least yearly

3. Current Picture Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives ‘To promote a culture of healthy eating, the Government now expects all schools – in consultation with parents, pupils and staff to adopt whole school food policies. In particular schools will be expected to: develop healthy lunchbox policies, so that those not yet taking up school lunches are also eating healthily Assess the adequacy of their lunchtime management arrangements

4. Food in Schools Survey 2007 Schools with a Whole School Food Policy There was more than a 50% increase in the number of schools with whole school food policies - 73% (2007):30% (2005)

5. Whole School Food Policy (WSFP) Research Are WSFP implemented effectively in practice in the West Midlands? 747 schools identified from National Healthy Schools Database 5% random sample = 37 schools 22 visits Collection of WSFP of non participating schools

6. What we would like to see … All schools with policies which are: Inclusive of all areas of school food including packed lunches Produced in consultation with pupils, parents and the wider community Regularly reviewed and updated Signed off by the senior management team