FIELD VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL
Healthy Eating
We provide a caring, ambitious and inclusive education where every child is encouraged to thrive.
Healthy choices, healthy habits, happy children.
At Field View Primary School, we believe that healthy eating plays an important part in children’s wellbeing, development and learning. We encourage children to develop positive habits and make healthy choices that will support them throughout their lives.
Through our curriculum, school meals and everyday routines, we teach children about the importance of a balanced diet, regular physical activity and looking after their physical and mental health. We work closely with families to promote healthy lifestyles both in school and at home.
Healthy Snacks and Drinks
We encourage children to make healthy choices throughout the school day.
Drinks
Children should bring a named water bottle to school each day. Water is always available for children to refill their bottles during the school day.
Morning Snacks
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2: Children are provided with a piece of fruit each day.
Years 3 to 6: Children may bring a piece of fruit from home to enjoy at morning break.
We ask that children do not bring sweets, chocolate, crisps or other snacks to eat at breaktime.
Breakfast
We know that a healthy breakfast helps children feel ready for the school day.
Through our partnership with Magic Breakfast, we provide children with breakfast each morning, helping to ensure they have a positive start to their learning.
School Meals
Children can enjoy a nutritious school meal or bring a packed lunch from home.
Our school meals are planned to meet the School Food Standards, providing children with a balanced range of foods across the week. Menus include a variety of meals, vegetables, fruit and desserts, helping children enjoy different foods as part of a healthy diet.
For more information about our menus and meal arrangements, please visit our School Meals page.
Healthy Packed Lunches
If your child brings a packed lunch, we encourage you to provide a balanced selection of foods to help them stay healthy and energised throughout the afternoon.
A healthy packed lunch might include:
- Fruit and vegetables: Such as an apple, berries, carrot sticks or cucumber.
- Starchy foods: Such as a sandwich, wrap, pasta or rice.
- Protein: Such as chicken, tuna, eggs, beans or hummus.
- Dairy or alternatives: Such as yoghurt or cheese.
- A drink: Water is the best choice.
We ask that packed lunches do not contain sweets, chocolate bars, fizzy drinks or energy drinks. A small biscuit or cake may be included as part of a balanced lunch.
For inspiration, the NHS has a range of healthy packed lunch ideas and recipes.
Encouraging Healthy Eating at Home
Developing healthy eating habits is something we can all support. Encouraging children to try different foods, enjoy a balanced diet and take part in preparing meals can help them develop a positive relationship with food.
The NHS Healthier Families website provides practical advice, recipes and ideas to help families make healthy choices together.