A school has written to parents advising them on what to bring in for lunch. It comes after their headteacher expressed concern over young people bringing in items such as cold McDonald’s takeaways and crisp sandwiches.
Jon Carthy the headteacher at Byron Primary School in Gillingham, Kent, wrote: “While extreme and funny to read on paper, I must make this clear THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE examples of a balanced packed lunches.”
“Children work very hard at school and a balanced meal at lunch time helps provide concentration for the afternoon.”
We want to hear from parents and teachers about school lunches. What meals do your students bring in? Do you ever worry about them being unhealthy? Or are you a parent? Do you struggle to provide a balanced lunch, or think it’s easy to get it right?
If you are a teacher, are you also worried about how school budget cuts are likely to affect the school’s ability to provide healthy lunches? This story comes amid news the Institute for Fiscal Studies found that spending per pupil is to fall 6.5% by 2019-20 – the first-real term cuts since the mid-1990s. Share your stories.
