School Food Matters
@schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social
We teach children about food and improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school.
Every child deserves the chance to thrive and reach their full potential.
The North East Child Poverty Action Plan sets out a range of steps for change - including tackling high rates of food insecurity and building a healthier, more sustainable local food system.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3IDYXET
The North East Child Poverty Action Plan sets out a range of steps for change - including tackling high rates of food insecurity and building a healthier, more sustainable local food system.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3IDYXET
July 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Every child deserves the chance to thrive and reach their full potential.
The North East Child Poverty Action Plan sets out a range of steps for change - including tackling high rates of food insecurity and building a healthier, more sustainable local food system.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3IDYXET
The North East Child Poverty Action Plan sets out a range of steps for change - including tackling high rates of food insecurity and building a healthier, more sustainable local food system.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3IDYXET
On Friday, our #YoungMarketeers in #Plymouth sold school-grown fruit and veg to the public in the final Market Day of the year. The children raised over £270 for Plymouth Food Bank and other great initiatives. Great to see local MP Luke Pollard, the Lord Mayor, and CaterEd there to show support! 💛
July 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
On Friday, our #YoungMarketeers in #Plymouth sold school-grown fruit and veg to the public in the final Market Day of the year. The children raised over £270 for Plymouth Food Bank and other great initiatives. Great to see local MP Luke Pollard, the Lord Mayor, and CaterEd there to show support! 💛
£800! That’s how much young people in our #KnowYourOnions programme raised last week by selling their school-grown produce at street markets across London. 🧅
That money will go straight back into supporting #FoodEducation at their schools. Hurrah!
That money will go straight back into supporting #FoodEducation at their schools. Hurrah!
July 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
£800! That’s how much young people in our #KnowYourOnions programme raised last week by selling their school-grown produce at street markets across London. 🧅
That money will go straight back into supporting #FoodEducation at their schools. Hurrah!
That money will go straight back into supporting #FoodEducation at their schools. Hurrah!
Children in our #SchoolsToMarket programme raised £1,200 last week by selling delicious chutney - made at school with fresh produce from local farms - at six Whole Foods stores. 🫙🍅
Their work has been truly fruitful - with all proceeds reinvested in further #FoodEducation at their schools.
Their work has been truly fruitful - with all proceeds reinvested in further #FoodEducation at their schools.
July 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Children in our #SchoolsToMarket programme raised £1,200 last week by selling delicious chutney - made at school with fresh produce from local farms - at six Whole Foods stores. 🫙🍅
Their work has been truly fruitful - with all proceeds reinvested in further #FoodEducation at their schools.
Their work has been truly fruitful - with all proceeds reinvested in further #FoodEducation at their schools.
Our #YoungMarketeers across the country raised over £7,000 for great local causes this year by selling their school-grown fruit and veg at street markets 👏👏👏
A huge well done to them for stepping up as industrious gardeners and market traders - and for making a real difference in their communities!
A huge well done to them for stepping up as industrious gardeners and market traders - and for making a real difference in their communities!
July 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Our #YoungMarketeers across the country raised over £7,000 for great local causes this year by selling their school-grown fruit and veg at street markets 👏👏👏
A huge well done to them for stepping up as industrious gardeners and market traders - and for making a real difference in their communities!
A huge well done to them for stepping up as industrious gardeners and market traders - and for making a real difference in their communities!
🎉 It’s been Market Day galore at #SchoolFoodMatters - we’ve never hosted so many in just one week! Children across the country proudly sold their school-grown produce and chutneys, sharing the fruits of their labour with local communities and raising ££ for great causes.
July 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🎉 It’s been Market Day galore at #SchoolFoodMatters - we’ve never hosted so many in just one week! Children across the country proudly sold their school-grown produce and chutneys, sharing the fruits of their labour with local communities and raising ££ for great causes.
From #Stroud to #Birmingham to #Newcastle - hundreds of miles apart, but all buzzing with vibrant local markets thanks to our #YoungMarketeers programme today.
Dozens of children sold fruit and veg they planted and nurtured from seed while raising funds for brilliant causes. #FoodEducation
Dozens of children sold fruit and veg they planted and nurtured from seed while raising funds for brilliant causes. #FoodEducation
July 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
From #Stroud to #Birmingham to #Newcastle - hundreds of miles apart, but all buzzing with vibrant local markets thanks to our #YoungMarketeers programme today.
Dozens of children sold fruit and veg they planted and nurtured from seed while raising funds for brilliant causes. #FoodEducation
Dozens of children sold fruit and veg they planted and nurtured from seed while raising funds for brilliant causes. #FoodEducation
Have your say on the future of #SchoolFood as the government reviews standards. A new report from our friends at Chefs in Schools, backed by parents, urges removing unhealthy, ultra-processed food and ensuring meals are fresh, nutritious and part of learning. Make your voice heard 👇
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July 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Have your say on the future of #SchoolFood as the government reviews standards. A new report from our friends at Chefs in Schools, backed by parents, urges removing unhealthy, ultra-processed food and ensuring meals are fresh, nutritious and part of learning. Make your voice heard 👇
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They did an incredible job - bringing samples, smiles, and serious sales skills (plus creative flavours like Spicy Strawberry) to the shop floor. Every jar sold supports more hands-on #FoodEducation back at their schools.
We’ll report back soon on how much they raised!
#SchoolsToMarket
We’ll report back soon on how much they raised!
#SchoolsToMarket
July 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
They did an incredible job - bringing samples, smiles, and serious sales skills (plus creative flavours like Spicy Strawberry) to the shop floor. Every jar sold supports more hands-on #FoodEducation back at their schools.
We’ll report back soon on how much they raised!
#SchoolsToMarket
We’ll report back soon on how much they raised!
#SchoolsToMarket
Sold out - who knew jars could fly? 🫙🥕🍎
Children and young people from schools across London just completed the farm-to-market journey by selling their delicious school-made chutneys at six Whole Foods stores.
Children and young people from schools across London just completed the farm-to-market journey by selling their delicious school-made chutneys at six Whole Foods stores.
July 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Sold out - who knew jars could fly? 🫙🥕🍎
Children and young people from schools across London just completed the farm-to-market journey by selling their delicious school-made chutneys at six Whole Foods stores.
Children and young people from schools across London just completed the farm-to-market journey by selling their delicious school-made chutneys at six Whole Foods stores.
Almost 100 children and young people will be selling delicious chutney they made at school using fresh produce harvested at local farms. #SchoolsToMarket
They’ll be at all six Whole Foods Market locations today from 11am to 1pm. If you’re nearby, please drop in to show your support.
They’ll be at all six Whole Foods Market locations today from 11am to 1pm. If you’re nearby, please drop in to show your support.
July 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Almost 100 children and young people will be selling delicious chutney they made at school using fresh produce harvested at local farms. #SchoolsToMarket
They’ll be at all six Whole Foods Market locations today from 11am to 1pm. If you’re nearby, please drop in to show your support.
They’ll be at all six Whole Foods Market locations today from 11am to 1pm. If you’re nearby, please drop in to show your support.
Our biggest #YoungMarketeers Market Day just wrapped up - 15 schools came together in #Liverpool to sell their fresh school-grown fruit and veg! Four fantastic schools in #Sheffield sold their wares at a local market too, with local press dropping by. Both events raised loads for great causes.
July 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our biggest #YoungMarketeers Market Day just wrapped up - 15 schools came together in #Liverpool to sell their fresh school-grown fruit and veg! Four fantastic schools in #Sheffield sold their wares at a local market too, with local press dropping by. Both events raised loads for great causes.
It’s been a jam-packed week - and we’re not just talking about the strawberry kind!
More than 1,100 children and young people took part in our various fully funded #FoodEducation programmes. #SchoolFoodMatters
Here’s a taste of what happened:
More than 1,100 children and young people took part in our various fully funded #FoodEducation programmes. #SchoolFoodMatters
Here’s a taste of what happened:
July 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It’s been a jam-packed week - and we’re not just talking about the strawberry kind!
More than 1,100 children and young people took part in our various fully funded #FoodEducation programmes. #SchoolFoodMatters
Here’s a taste of what happened:
More than 1,100 children and young people took part in our various fully funded #FoodEducation programmes. #SchoolFoodMatters
Here’s a taste of what happened:
Behind the scenes as children in #Barking, #Leeds, #Coventry, and #Manchester gear up to sell their school-grown fruit and veg to the public as part of our #YoungMarketeers programme.
Here’s a glimpse of the picturesque Coventry Cathedral - one of the beautiful locations hosting today’s Market Day!
Here’s a glimpse of the picturesque Coventry Cathedral - one of the beautiful locations hosting today’s Market Day!
July 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Behind the scenes as children in #Barking, #Leeds, #Coventry, and #Manchester gear up to sell their school-grown fruit and veg to the public as part of our #YoungMarketeers programme.
Here’s a glimpse of the picturesque Coventry Cathedral - one of the beautiful locations hosting today’s Market Day!
Here’s a glimpse of the picturesque Coventry Cathedral - one of the beautiful locations hosting today’s Market Day!
Our incredible #YoungMarketeers just wrapped up selling their school-grown fruit and veg at Borough Market - and they absolutely rocked it!
These young market pros poured time and care into growing every carrot, onion, and apple + raised lots of ££ for a brilliant cause - stay tuned for the total.
These young market pros poured time and care into growing every carrot, onion, and apple + raised lots of ££ for a brilliant cause - stay tuned for the total.
July 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Our incredible #YoungMarketeers just wrapped up selling their school-grown fruit and veg at Borough Market - and they absolutely rocked it!
These young market pros poured time and care into growing every carrot, onion, and apple + raised lots of ££ for a brilliant cause - stay tuned for the total.
These young market pros poured time and care into growing every carrot, onion, and apple + raised lots of ££ for a brilliant cause - stay tuned for the total.
Heading to Borough Market tomorrow?
You might spot our #YoungMarketeers - the youngest traders around! These talented school children will be selling fresh fruit and veg they've grown in their own school gardens.
Come support a great cause and grab some delicious produce!
📅 3 July 🕚 1am – 1.30pm
You might spot our #YoungMarketeers - the youngest traders around! These talented school children will be selling fresh fruit and veg they've grown in their own school gardens.
Come support a great cause and grab some delicious produce!
📅 3 July 🕚 1am – 1.30pm
July 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Heading to Borough Market tomorrow?
You might spot our #YoungMarketeers - the youngest traders around! These talented school children will be selling fresh fruit and veg they've grown in their own school gardens.
Come support a great cause and grab some delicious produce!
📅 3 July 🕚 1am – 1.30pm
You might spot our #YoungMarketeers - the youngest traders around! These talented school children will be selling fresh fruit and veg they've grown in their own school gardens.
Come support a great cause and grab some delicious produce!
📅 3 July 🕚 1am – 1.30pm
☁️ It’s a cloudy day in #Bedford, but our #YoungMarketeers are bringing the sunshine to the town market!
They're out selling fresh, school-grown fruit and veg - the result of months of planting, nurturing, and learning. All ££ raised today will go to Bedford Food Bank.
They're out selling fresh, school-grown fruit and veg - the result of months of planting, nurturing, and learning. All ££ raised today will go to Bedford Food Bank.
July 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
☁️ It’s a cloudy day in #Bedford, but our #YoungMarketeers are bringing the sunshine to the town market!
They're out selling fresh, school-grown fruit and veg - the result of months of planting, nurturing, and learning. All ££ raised today will go to Bedford Food Bank.
They're out selling fresh, school-grown fruit and veg - the result of months of planting, nurturing, and learning. All ££ raised today will go to Bedford Food Bank.
It has been another bumper week at #SchoolFoodMatters, with over 1,100 children and young people taking part in our various fully funded #FoodEducation programmes.
Here’s how the week shaped up...
Here’s how the week shaped up...
June 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It has been another bumper week at #SchoolFoodMatters, with over 1,100 children and young people taking part in our various fully funded #FoodEducation programmes.
Here’s how the week shaped up...
Here’s how the week shaped up...
Our #YoungMarketeers in #Leicester have kicked off the first #SchoolFoodMatters Market Day of the summer. The community has come out in droves to buy their fresh school-grown fruit and veg. Plus, local TV and radio are capturing all the excitement! #FoodEducation
June 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Our #YoungMarketeers in #Leicester have kicked off the first #SchoolFoodMatters Market Day of the summer. The community has come out in droves to buy their fresh school-grown fruit and veg. Plus, local TV and radio are capturing all the excitement! #FoodEducation
📢 Calling primary schools in #Southwark
If your school is considering transitioning to in-house catering, we can help.
Join an online Q&A session hosted by #SchoolFoodMatters and @chefsinschools.bsky.social for expert advice + open discussion.
📅Tue 1 July, 12-1pm
Sign up for free: bit.ly/4k0ompv
If your school is considering transitioning to in-house catering, we can help.
Join an online Q&A session hosted by #SchoolFoodMatters and @chefsinschools.bsky.social for expert advice + open discussion.
📅Tue 1 July, 12-1pm
Sign up for free: bit.ly/4k0ompv
June 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
📢 Calling primary schools in #Southwark
If your school is considering transitioning to in-house catering, we can help.
Join an online Q&A session hosted by #SchoolFoodMatters and @chefsinschools.bsky.social for expert advice + open discussion.
📅Tue 1 July, 12-1pm
Sign up for free: bit.ly/4k0ompv
If your school is considering transitioning to in-house catering, we can help.
Join an online Q&A session hosted by #SchoolFoodMatters and @chefsinschools.bsky.social for expert advice + open discussion.
📅Tue 1 July, 12-1pm
Sign up for free: bit.ly/4k0ompv
☀️ The sun was out, and so were the trowels, chopping boards, and beekeeper suits - over 1,200 children and young people across the country took part in a mammoth week of #FoodEducation with School Food Matters!
June 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
☀️ The sun was out, and so were the trowels, chopping boards, and beekeeper suits - over 1,200 children and young people across the country took part in a mammoth week of #FoodEducation with School Food Matters!
🌍 It’s #WorldRefugeeDay - a moment to honour refugees + recognise the challenges of starting over in a new country. Our #WelcomeProgramme uses the calming, unifying power of #SchoolGardening to help refugee children settle, make friends and put down roots. This year, 60 children in London took part.
June 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🌍 It’s #WorldRefugeeDay - a moment to honour refugees + recognise the challenges of starting over in a new country. Our #WelcomeProgramme uses the calming, unifying power of #SchoolGardening to help refugee children settle, make friends and put down roots. This year, 60 children in London took part.
🎖️ We’re proud to announce that our incredible Founder and Chief Executive, Stephanie Slater, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to children.
June 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🎖️ We’re proud to announce that our incredible Founder and Chief Executive, Stephanie Slater, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to children.
On LBC, SFM Founder/CE Stephanie Slater welcomed the government’s decision to extend #FreeSchoolMeals and review school food standards, highlighting the benefits of nutritious #SchoolFood in helping children thrive.
June 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
On LBC, SFM Founder/CE Stephanie Slater welcomed the government’s decision to extend #FreeSchoolMeals and review school food standards, highlighting the benefits of nutritious #SchoolFood in helping children thrive.
✍️ If you agree, ask your MP to also back FSM for every child using our template letter: schoolfoodmatters.eaction.org.uk/twocities
May 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
✍️ If you agree, ask your MP to also back FSM for every child using our template letter: schoolfoodmatters.eaction.org.uk/twocities