EB top ten: outstanding school catering
6
The Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College, Manchester
Winners of this year’s catering award at the Education Business magazine, the Barlow RC High RC High school’s catering team undergoes continuous improvement and training, including NVQs in food preparation and cooking. Students particularly enjoy the breakfast service and the new noodle and rice boxes, which are packed with vegetables and come in recyclable containers. Catering manager Joanne Murray won 'Secondary School Caterer of the Year' at the 2016 EDUcatering Excellence Awards and the catering provision has been recognised by Manchester City Council, with nominations for the award of ‘team of the year’.
Latest News
20/04/2026 - 11:50
A creative careers programme which aims to inspire young people to explore careers across the creative industries has reached 210,000 young people since 2023.
20/04/2026 - 09:19
The Education Committee has published the government’s response to its report on improving the school estate and dealing with RAAC.
17/04/2026 - 10:24
The government is inviting EdTech companies and AI labs to develop AI tutoring tools, in collaboration with teachers, to ensure they support classroom practice.
17/04/2026 - 09:53
The government has rolled out new guidance and practical advice to help families get children ready for school
16/04/2026 - 12:03
Job adverts for secondary school teaching roles have dropped to their lowest level in nine years, raising fresh concerns about teacher recruitment in England.
