Here are some links to useful external websites, I receive newsletters and updates from most of the organisations and will include any relevant information in the news, events and training sections of Newsfeed.

Education/Schools

DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families)
news, information and reports relating to children’s wellbeing and educational policies

Eco Schools
awards scheme for schools to reduce their environmental impact, including food issues which have common links with Healthy Schools standards

FACE (Farming & Countryside Education)
charity to support learning about food and farming, includes teaching resources

Focus on Food
campaign to strengthen the position of cooking in primary and secondary schools

Food for Life Partnership
Soil Association-led 5 year initiative to transform food cultures in schools and communities, includes resources and case studies

Food in Schools
information and resources to help schools implement a whole school approach to food education and healthy eating

Food Partnership
part of Food in Schools which develops CPD programmes between secondary schools and their feeder primary schools to develop food and nutrition training

Grab 5!
resources and activities for promoting fruit & veg in schools, project has ended but resources still available

Growing Schools
information and resources to support teachers in using the ‘outdoor classroom’ across the curriculum

Grow Your Own Grub
free resource developed by Portsmouth City Council as a step by step guide for teachers who want to run a growing project in their school

Lets Get Cooking
funding and resources to establish cooking clubs and support exisiting clubs, part of the School Food Trust

Licence to Cook
a programme to support the ‘entitlement to cook’ by providing regional and local support designed to address the standards, skills and knowledge that support food education

Million Meals Campaign 
School Food Trust Campaign providing resources and support for schools who want to increase their uptake of school meals

National Healthy Schools Programme
access to national, regional and local information about the Healthy Schools Programme

OFSTED
agency now responsible for reviewing the quality of school food as part of regular school inspections

School FEAST
national network established by the School Food Trust to support everyone involved in providing school meals and their employers to access training and qualifications

School Food Trust
organisation set up to improve the nutrition of school meals, includes guidance, resources and research

Sustainable Schools
area of Teachernet that supports schools on introducing sustainability into school life, including food sustainability which have common links with Healthy Schools standards

Teachernet
education site for teachers and school managers

Year Food & Farming
campaign to help children find out more about the countryside and where their food comes from, help with farm visits available until July 2008

Food/Environment/Campaigns

5 a day
resources to encourage fruit and veg consumption and information about the School Fruit & Veg Scheme

Caroline Walker Trust
nutritional and practical advice on how to help vulnerable groups to eat well

Children’s Food Campaign
Sustain’s campaign for better food and to protect children from junk food marketing, teaching resources available

Eat Well, Be Well
Food Standards Agency’s site with information about making healthier food choices

Food Commission
independent organisation campaigning for the right to safe, wholesome food

Food Matters
Brighton-based charity offering support with community food projects, food poverty, local food networks

Food Standards Agency
independent watchdog to protect the public’s health and consumer interests in relation to food safety, includes food labelling information

Food Vision
information for Local Authorities and communities about local food projects

LACA (Local Authority Catering Association)
body representing Local Authority Catering Managers and suppliers, includes ‘Cool School Fuel’ campaign designed to help young people understand changes to school food

Soil Association
environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health, educational resources available

South East Food Group
SEEDA-funded body to support local food groups and producers and support local procurement in the public sector, information and support available for schools

Sustain
charity advocating food and agriculture that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, includes database of regional food projects

Childhood Obesity

Department of Health
access to news, reports and publications

National Obesity Forum
charity working to improve the prevention & management of obesity

NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence)
news & guidance on public health issues

SEPHO (South East Public Health Observatory)
public health info for the south east, resources available

WHO (World Health Organisation)
information on obesity issues worldwide