Nutrition
The Health and
Wellbeing of Pupils
Pupils want to make nutritional choices that are good for their brains and bodies, improve their overall wellbeing, regulate their behaviour, and lift performance in the classroom and in other activities.
Pupils want to make nutritional choices that are good for their brains and bodies, improve their overall wellbeing, regulate their behaviour, and lift performance in the classroom and in other activities.
Powering Performance
Empowering Young Minds With Nutritious Choices
Powering Performance brings nutrition science to life. Developed by Sodexo and the British Nutrition Foundation, the programme embeds the principles of the Eatwell Guide.
British Nutrition
Foundation
Our partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation ensures independent monitoring and reporting to track progress in areas such as staff training, nutrition education for children and young people.
British Nutrition
Foundation
Our partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation ensures independent monitoring and reporting to track progress in areas such as staff training, nutrition education for children and young people.
Healthy Futures
Partnership
The Healthy Futures Partnership, a collaboration between Sodexo and the British Nutrition Foundation, has helped enhance our evidence-based Powering Performance programme for independent schools. The Powering Performance programme has been developed to inspire young people to make informed, healthier and more sustainable food choices. It also empowers our chefs to support good nutrition across the school day through healthier recipe guidelines, bespoke training and school-based engagement activities.
Chefs in the Classroom
Chefs in the Classroom directly involves our chefs and our wider development team going into the classroom with a syllabus of topics to choose from. These events also involve our partners from the British Nutrition Foundation and are further supported by our own nutrition team. Popular sessions include the ‘Eat Well Plate’ where younger pupils are invited to taste different ingredients, explore new flavours, learn about the ‘hero’ ingredient and what nutrients do for the body.
The sessions on ‘Powering me, eat well for sport’ are also a firm favourite among pupils. It features the chef’s personal insights along with practical and engaging content. The session also includes a demonstration on the importance of hydration, followed by a live cooking demo. It also provides an opportunity for pupils to ask questions about nutrition, healthy eating, and physical activity.
Explore More About Our Food Philosophy
Ensuring that our young people have access to the best food possible is important. A balanced and varied diet promotes good health and wellbeing, both during childhood and into adulthood, and is the cornerstone of Sodexo’s social value strategy.
Explore More About Our Food Philosophy
Ensuring that our young people have access to the best food possible is important. A balanced and varied diet promotes good health and wellbeing, both during childhood and into adulthood, and is the cornerstone of Sodexo’s social value strategy.