Cliff Lane's Project
Cliff Lane are not only focusing on the eating habits of the students but also of the parents. They plan to use the £500 to provide the whole school, including parents, a taster session of both current and potential new dishes. One of the main challenges faced is that children are not given the opportunity to try new foods, therefore they are not willing to try school dinners. We are hoping this taster session will encourage both children and their parents to select a school dinner instead of a packed lunch.
They hope to have an afternoon (or two), where children across the school can taste food from the current menu and try new potential dishes running from 1-3pm with the parents having a session from 3-3:30pm. This will expose children to new foods and parents will have a better understanding of the quality and quantity of food that their child is consuming.
Cliff Lane found this to be important as they want to increase the uptake of school dinners. By providing children with a taste test opportunity, they are not only being exposed to new foods, but they would also be more likely to choose a school dinner if they know they like it.
You can hear from the students leading the project themselves:
