Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode looks at how to deliver great school food & food education on a budget. Lots of great tips from guests @saltbutterbones (@ChefsinSchools) & two brilliant headteachers @jasorourke (@tastedfeed) & Hilary Priest: https://t.co/kHBe9XTKZa

This was SUCH an interesting article to edit, with lots of thoughtful, nuanced debate and conversation around a tricky issue. Well done author @Emmajourno, and particular thanks to @Rob_Percival_ @katfoodjenner @DoctorChrisVT @maizie333 @GerryTaylor12 @EmmaBoyland @jasorourke

TastEd (@tastedfeed, the food education charity I co-founded with head-teacher @jasorourke) is five this year! To celebrate, we are having a fundraising dinner at Honey and Smoke @Honeyandco with @we_are_food on 1st October. Tickets here. Do share.

I am thrilled to announce that I have been appointed as the new President of SAPERE AISBL https://t.co/t20M8eQxLY

We've got fully funded teacher training sessions available for primary schools in @DerbyCC and @Derbyshirecc. Teachers have told us that during @tastedfeed lessons children try & enjoy a wide variety of new foods. Email: info@tasteeducation.com for more info

📢Fully Funded Teacher Training for Primary Schools! We are offering FREE TastEd (sensory food education) teacher training to schools based in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire or Central Bedfordshire. https://t.co/f1DEA7z4hh

New signage and the annual pruning of our #organic #heritage apple orchard today. The ten #Lincolnshire varieties are a great resource for our @tastedfeed lessons & learning about the importance of #biodiversity #FoodEducation @DanSaladinoUK @BBCFoodProg

I have written to my local MP, @drcarolinej to make a difference. Click here to take @action and create real, lasting change.

It's an honour on this #IWD24 to celebrate the incredible @tastedfeed founder @KitchenBee who spoke passionately to the @HLFoodObesity yesterday. Let's be ambitious... @DepartmentforEd "We need a complete overhaul of the food education curriculum in England"

The part I totally failed to say, even though it was at the top of page 1 of my notes and ⁦@FranABox⁩ had kindly briefed me with the latest figures was that TastEd (⁦@tastedfeed⁩) now has more than 1000 schools and nurseries signed up! 771 schools & 471 nurseries.

I am so proud and honoured to work alongside @KitchenBee in the work we do with @tastedfeed. Bee spoke so passionately about the untapped potential of schools to positively improve children’s physical & mental wellbeing and to experience pleasure from healthy food. #FoodEducation

The main thing we asked for was an overhaul of the food education curriculum to give children a grounding in food literacy, with taste education as well as cooking graded to each year. It’s not o.k. that children are leaving school without so much as touching a tomato. 🍅

TastEd Founder @KitchenBee will be giving evidence to the @HLFoodObesity at 11.30am today alongside @ChefsinSchools, @sfmtweet & @LACA_UK We're looking forward to being part of an important conversation about the role of food in schools. Watch here 👇 https://t.co/MKntwtsHmp

The Soil Association's @Rob_Percival_ said it well! 👏Looking forward to this Thursday's committee with one of our founders @KitchenBee to continue the conversation.

Food literacy, like actual literacy, should be a universal right. It’s not ok that children are leaving school never having tasted, let alone learned to like, an apple or a carrot. I wrote about @tastedfeed for this excellent new policy edition of @vittlesmagazine

Totally agree with @HenryDimbleby saying that the introduction of Universal Free School Meals will change the culture in schools. This investment in our children’s health & well-being will not only bring benefits to them as individuals but also to our future society.

Wonderful @tastedfeed lesson with our @wash_fs2 children this morning focusing of Touch: Outside & Inside #FoodEducation @SAfoodforlife @educationgovuk @SF4C_Project @BBCFoodProg @timspector @DoctorChrisVT @KitchenBee

Crunchy, crunchier, crunchiest? 🥕🍎🥬 We had a great time exploring veg & fruit with @NewhamLondon's #HAF providers today. Equipping them with activities they can use to increase children's willingness to try new foods during the Easter hols and beyond. #sensoryfoodeducation

🍔🧑‍🤝‍🧑Ultra-processed foods make up a whopping 67% of daily energy intake for under 14-year-olds in the UK. https://t.co/8G5M8f1JUs With UPF-rich diets linked to increased body weight, dental issues, and potential long-term health risks, it is vital that UK Government implement a

Tomorrow’s ‘Your Voice’ on @blackcatradio I was invited by the University of Cambridge Primary School to see a @tastedfeed class in action. Listen from 11am… https://t.co/mpvJ4tRFRU #communityradio #tasted #education #food