Available from February 2007
Edited by leading nutrition expert, Dr Verner Wheelock, this new book contains 30 case studies from the UK and abroad, focusing on schools, local authorities and businesses that have successfully improved the food being served to school children.
Why was the book published?
This book is full of good ideas that really work and the 
aim is to inspire head teachers, governors, parents, teachers,caterers and healthy schools co-ordinators to introduce a range of Healthy Eating initiatives in their schools.
Healthy Eating in Schools - A Handbook of Practical Case Studies draws together a variety of
initiatives to provide an invaluable collection of information for those who plan to implement or expand their Healthy Eating Strategies. Whether you need help with school meals, tuck shops, breakfast clubs, growing clubs, or how to involve pupils and parents in decision-making, you will find the case studies in this book useful.
What's in the book?
Focusing on all aspects of food in schools and not just school meals, case studies include,
There are also chapters dealing with other relevant aspects of school food including:
Reviews
"The book is entertaining, readable, and a useful, practical handbook for anyone who wants to do something about what's on the menu in their school."
The TES Magazine
"If any part of your job involves discussion and decisions on school meals, then reading this book will greatly enrich your ability to make a grounded contribution to the health improvement of our children."
Network Health Dietitians Magazine
"What struck me about it was that it contains a wide range of examples of good practice that can inspire and give confidence, particularly to the non-specialist. We are going to give a copy to all of our teachers attending our next Healthy Schools, Healthy Eating conference. "
Jan Gouveia, Healthy Schools Co-ordinator for Hampshire
"I have found the book extremely useful for developing food and health initiatives within the school environment. Case studies are always a good way of getting new ideas to help with developing a whole school approach. I would recommend any school interested in developing these areas to purchase this book."
Caroline Coulston, HBS Business Services Group Ltd
"What an excellent resource, really good transferable ideas and quite easily replicated in ones own respective area of work especially in the voluntary and community sector."
Starr Zaman, Health & Physical Activities Co-odinator, Hamara Healthy Living Centre
