Pupils at La Mare de Carteret Primary School have launched a new initiative to increase healthy eating opportunities for all. The ‘Snack Shack’ is being run as a trial until the end of the summer term, offering free tasters of a variety of different fruits and vegetables.
This initiative has been developed by the school’s ‘Seen & Heard’ Rights Respecting group. They have also collaborated with The Health Improvement Commission who are funding the trial.
The trial so far has been hugely popular across the school. We know that not every child has the same access to healthy foods in their lunchboxes, and some children need a little encouragement to try new things. The Snack Shack helps normalise eating well in school, is completely free and offers everyone an array of new delicious foods to try alongside their peers.
As a Gold Rights Respecting school, we know that children should have the opportunity to access Article 24, which focuses on children having the right to nutritious food. The Health Improvement Commission has helped us get this initiative off the ground, but to keep it going long-term we’re now asking people and organisations to get in touch if they can help fund it.
Feedback from the pupils has been incredibly postive.
Healthy foods can sometimes be expensive, so we’re giving everyone the same opportunity.”
I liked the pepper, I hadn’t had the green one before, so it was nice to try.”
I tried pineapple when I was younger and I didn’t like it but I tried it again at the Snack Shack and I do like it now!
I like the Snack Shack because children can try new things and then they might bring that for their own snack.
Please contact dawn.cooper@education.gg if you or your organisation feel you can support the school to continue the Snack Shack year-round.