LACA launches two new campaigns to encourage school meal uptake

LACA, the school food people, has launched two new promotional activities for the summer term to help school caterers encourage children back to eating hot school lunches.

All promotions have free downloadable resources in English and Welsh for Caterers to personalise and print as required. All are designed to provide a readymade promotional calendar to run alongside events already planned. To access the resources, visit here.

The fist campaign supports 'Walk to school week' and encourages children to get active. The resources allow caterers to provide menus with an emphasis on the link between food and the energy it provides to walk to and from school, and general exercise. Stickers and activities on road safety can be used during lunchtime or by schools during lesson times.

To encourage uptake at a time when some children might want to choose a packed lunch as the weather warms up, a seaside special is the second campaign, celebrating fresh fish and other seafood produce. The activity sheet can be sent home to complete over the holidays or run a competition during school times.

Access the resources here.