A government pilot aimed at driving up school food standards has begun in 18 areas nationwide, with inspectors set to look at the nutritional value of meals.
The “levelling up” white paper in February promised to “design and test a new approach” to check and support school compliance with national food standards.
The government’s subsequent food strategy made a similar pledge as part of a wider “school food revolution”.
Now the pilot has begun in 18 different local authorities this month, according to a Department for Education email to school leaders.
