18 December 2024
One of the Government’s top strategic priorities has been achieved. The timeline for all
Government fully funded primary schools to be offering hot school meals to students each
day was set for December 2024 and has been met.
The programme began in September 2019, when a pilot ran across five schools, in
conjunction with local charity, Caring Cooks. Following its success, the programme was
expanded across all Government fully funded primary schools, with all able to serve meals
ahead of this year’s Christmas break.
The programme now involves two suppliers; Caring Cooks, based in Jersey, and Apetito
who are based in the UK.
Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, Deputy Rob Ward said: “The work that has
gone into rolling out this programme over the last five years is remarkable. We should be
proud of the fact that all our children can now have a hot, nutritious meal each day they
are in school.
“This offering was a priority for good reason; it has huge benefits for our children, young
people and their families. It works towards reducing inequalities in our society, improves
healthy eating and helps to reduce the cost-of-living pressures for islanders.”
The meals cost £2.50 per day and some children are eligible to have this for free.
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