Professor Terence Stephenson, chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC), said that two million children who attend academies and free schools are at risk of exposure to unhealthy meals as a result of the Government’s ‘irresponsible’ policy, which is undermining the fight against childhood obesity.
He accused academies and free schools, which do not have to comply with the same food standards for pupils’ lunches as maintained schools, of setting a bad example for children.
His warning, in an interview with The Observer comes as the School Food Plan, commissoned by the Government, launches its ‘What Works’ website today, designed to help schools to come together to share practical ideas and experiences about delivering healthy meals to pupils.
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