This week Telford & Wrekin Council Let’s Dine Team launch January initiative “Eat Smart”.
Schools across the borough who have their school meals provided for by Telford & Wrekin Council’s Let’s Dine Team are invited to participate in the January incentive scheme “Eat Smart” to encourage more pupils to have a hot meal as part of their school day. The incentive will be running at schools from 24 January – 18 February 2022 where pupils can win themselves and their school prizes by having 15 hot meals during the incentive period.
Let’s Dine works in partnership with schools to provide healthy and nutritionally balanced meals and an enjoyable lunchtime experience that is open to all. The January incentive scheme has been put together to encourage more pupils from all year groups to have a hot meal as part of their day. Nutrients from food fuel the brain as well as the body and children are more likely to remain focused during class and get the very best out of their learning.
Councillor Shirley Reynolds (Lab), Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families said: “By having a hot meal at school, young people get the benefits of a nutritious meal as part of their school day, aiding their learning as well offering a social experience with their class mates. The pupils are more likely to remain focused during class and get the very best out of their school experience. I would encourage all pupils at participating schools to take part, whether you have a hot meal already or would like to try a hot meal during “Eat Smart””.
The meals provided by Let’s Dine and Telford & Wrekin Council use ingredients sourced and purchased from specially selected suppliers who are geographically as local to Telford as possible, using food products that are school compliant and have recognised certifications i.e. Red Tractor.
To take part in “Eat Smart” pupils will need to have 15 hot meals between 24 January – 18 February to be entered into a prize draw to win an individual prize but also prizes for the school. Please see the poster for more information.
