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CHARTWELLS
We all know how important eating healthy food is during the school day and how it impacts both attainment and behaviour of pupils. Research consistently shows that when pupils eat a balanced meal with at least 2 portions of fruit or veg, protein and carbohydrate they are more engaged and maintained higher levels of concentration throughout the afternoon.
Chartwells pride themselves on being more than just secondary school caterers. Through their pupil dining branded experience - Food Union - you can be confident they will deliver a delicious, inclusive and standards-driven food offering committed to excellence, and designed to make every meal an opportunity for connection and great nutrition.
Chartwells work alongside pupils, taking onboard their feedback, to fuel performance, encourage success and help them realise their full potential through truly memorable mealtimes. Their commitment to nourishing pupils doesn’t stop at the kitchen, which is why they go above and beyond to cultivate a positive relationship between pupils and healthy food that continues long after they’ve left school.
Whilst children in secondary school are deemed able to self-manage their dietary requirements, including food allergies and intolerances, should you have any concerns please contact the medical diet nutrition team directly on: chartwells.medicaldiets@compass-group.co.uk.
More information on their medical diet process can be found here: The Chartwells Approach to Medical Diets | Chartwells
To find out more about Chartwells, visit their Love School Meals website or contact the school catering team.
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Free school meals
The qualifying benefits to receive free school meals for children in Year 3 and over are:
- Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- support under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and you have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
If you think you qualify go to Free school meals | Central Bedfordshire Council or contact Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8306.
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