GENIUS School Food Network

Funded by #UKPRP The GENIUS Network aims to build a community to work towards a more health promoting food and nutrition system in UK schools.

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

Nutrition Society Special Interest Group event

Latest research findings on UFSM and means-tested FSM

16th June 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Sign up here:

https://t.co/w3F1mzVJKv

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

Have your say on the proposed changes to school food standards in England.

https://t.co/gf7Ank3uSt

[Rethink Food @RethinkFoodUK]

4.5 million children in the UK are living in poverty & hunger is holding them back every single day. The National School Pantry Network is supporting schools, empowering families & creating long-term change. Click here to find out more #ESG #SocialImpact
https://t.co/FTlNLeScEn

[FoodTeachersCentre @FoodTCentre]

Food education is at risk in Key Stage 4.

New proposals could push GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition to the margins.

This isn’t just a subject - it’s life skills, health, & future careers.

Act before 4 May⤵️
https://t.co/ZBuTX72Sbz

[The School Food People @LACA_UK]

💪 Nearly 300 people joined us yesterday for our webinar on the new School Food Standards in England. To help you better understand what these proposals mean—and their impact —we’ll be hosting another webinar on 14 May. Registration details coming soon

👉 https://t.co/tanQzv4QEK

[The School Food People @LACA_UK]

This is the reality: even schools praised for excellence say funding isn’t sufficient. At £2.61 per meal, the system is under strain - and schools are picking up the shortfall. Ambition on standards must be backed by proper investment.

https://t.co/YCSanPGsPd

[The School Food People @LACA_UK]

And we’re off!

The School Food People’s national seminar starts with a food in primary school study from Dr Hannah Ensaff of the University of Leeds and SchoolGrid #LACA #SchoolFood @SchoolGrid

[FoodTeachersCentre @FoodTCentre]

#FoodTeachers, build confidence teaching KS3 food

'Foundations in Food' face-to-face CPD gives you:
🧑‍🍳practical skills
👩‍🏫expert tuition
🏫curriculum support
💡ready-to-use ideas
📅 12 months’ follow-up support!

10/6 Bradford
3/7 Crawley
3/10 Harrow
⤵️
https://t.co/QRUVNwMvFm

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

WEBINAR ALERT!

https://t.co/EBn2CwXRfr

[Rethink Food @RethinkFoodUK]

THERE'S STILL TIME TO VOTE for our 'National School Pantry Network' film in the @SmileyCFA - it's free and takes less than a minute 🤞🤞#makeadifference https://t.co/AAS3GTxr2p #CharityFilmAwards #cfa26 #charity #SmileyCFA #CharityFilmAwards #TheSmileys #FilmAwards #CharityFilm

[ScotGov Education @ScotGovEdu]

Eradicating child poverty is @ScotGov’s top priority.

The draft Budget invests an additional £15m to expand free breakfast clubs to more primary schools.

It also increases eligibility for free school meals to 5,500 more children.

➡️https://t.co/1MSo36C7Ny

[School Meals Coalition @SchoolMeals_]

🎒🍽️ Around the world, too many children arrive at school too hungry to learn—or stay home altogether.

✏️ On #EducationDay 2026, the message is clear: no child should have to learn on an empty stomach.

➡️ #SchoolMeals help level the playing field so every child has a fair chance in the classroom and beyond. Learn more: https://t.co/JC7fAWEe2F

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

Survey! ✨

UK Schools are invited to participate in research into food insecurity 🍎
More info and link below

https://t.co/1GOyiI6cZ1

[Niamh O'Kane @okaneniamh]

New paper! Final publication of the year ✨️

Our systems map exploring factors contributing to food choice in the UK secondary school food setting, now available in Public Health Nutrition

Read now ⬇️
https://t.co/bjoAuXT2DO

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

@FindAPhD @pubhealthjobsuk @CPH_QUB

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

Exciting PhD opportunity! ✨

Explore effective food policy change in Northern Ireland - work with DAERA and contribute to impactful work improving the NI school food system

Queen's University Belfast
Apply by 29th Sept
For more info and how to apply ⬇️
https://t.co/C4aUx8BWcZ

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

@FindAPhD @pubhealthjobsuk

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

PhD opportunity! ✨

An exciting chance to explore effective food policy change in Northern Ireland - work with DAERA and contribute to impactful work improving the NI school food system

📍Queen's University Belfast
📅Apply by 15th Sept
⬇️More info

https://t.co/C4aUx8Bonr

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

Nutrition Society School Food Systems SIG!

✨Join us online to hear from two speakers - Rab Brownell and Niamh O'Kane

📅Mon 9th June
🕙10-11am

🍎Niamh will also be presenting an overview of GENIUS

Register now ⬇️
https://t.co/Xqe8mZjKdf

[GENIUS School Food Network @GeniusSFN]

The University of Birmingham is hosting the sixth Future Food Symposium on 21st and 22nd May!

Several interesting areas of focus including one on Food in Education 🍎

Deadline for abstract submission 17th March

Details ➡️ https://t.co/5C7vrBRi3E