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We're celebrating National School Meals Week with the launch of our latest Regional School Meals Report. LACA - The School Food People' National School Meals Week highlights how school meals play an important role in children’s mental wellbeing as well as physically and academically. Find insights and data specific to your area on how you can support pupils and improve your school meals service. Keep an eye out for the launch later this week 👉https://okt.to/kglsjM #NationalSchoolMealsWeek #HealthyEating #PupilWellbeing

Secondary schools often struggle with unpredictable meal participation, leading to food waste. By setting portion sizes and allowing students to view and pre-order weekly menus, schools can reduce waste and better prepare meals. Our click-and-collect feature ensures catering staff know exactly how many hot lunches to prepare each day. Read on for our tips on reducing food waste. Download our Smart Schools Meals Guide for Secondary Schools 👉 https://okt.to/WNkc61 #SchoolMeals #FoodWasteReduction

Download our much anticipated 2024 School Meals Report, created in collaboration with Cypad, ParentPay, and LACA - The School Food People. With responses and insights from over 200,000 parents, this is the most comprehensive school catering report of its kind. Improve your school catering service with key insights and practical guidance from across the UK. For more detailed stats in your area - look out for our Regional School Meals Report, coming soon! Download now: https://okt.to/P8N9c6 #SchoolsMeals #EdTech #SchoolCatering

With 14% of students opting for home-packed lunches and 73% accessing external vendors, it’s crucial to encourage meal participation amongst secondary school students. Here are our tips to help boost uptake: 🌏 Introduce international cuisines and align themes with cultural celebrations to promote inclusivity and excitement. 🍽️ Letting students voice their preferences can significantly improve satisfaction and engagement. 🍝 Comfortable seating and a layout that encourages social interaction can make the school canteen more inviting. Learn more in our Smart School Meals Guide for Secondary Schools 👉https://okt.to/etGZSI #SchoolMeals #StudentEngagement

Transform your school kitchen with Cashless POS 💳. Our tablet-based platform empowers caterers with the essential tools to manage their kitchens and services efficiently. Say goodbye to costly, outdated hardware and embrace a flexible solution that streamlines your meal services! Learn more 👉 https://okt.to/qHu1rg #SchoolMeals #EdTech #CashlessPayments

Digital solutions enable secondary schools to provide an efficient meal experience by streamlining pre-orders, reducing wait times, and ensuring allergen safety. Want to discover how to implement digital solutions? Download our guide for actionable insights on digitally improving your secondary school meal service. Find out more 👇: https://lnkd.in/eapYYDer

Reducing food waste is a top priority for school kitchens and caterers. This #WorldFoodDay, explore how you can use digital meal pre-ordering solutions to plan meals days or weeks in advance and buy stock to meet demand. Find out more information on how BlueRunner can help your schools tackle food waste: https://okt.to/7l4m9W

In the face of the ongoing cost of living crisis, many UK schools are feeling the financial pinch, with 7 out of 10 schools receiving less funding than in 2010. In our Smart School Meals guide, we look at how BlueRunner can help streamline your operations and help secondary schools optimise their catering budgets. 🖥️ Digital Kitchen Management - Assist with budget management by switching from paper-based documents to online forms, saving time and reducing admin tasks. 🍽️ Meal Pre-Ordering - Optimise supply and demand, ensuring you only prepare what’s needed, reducing waste and saving money. ♻️ Composting Food Waste - Turn excess food into compost, contributing to sustainability efforts and enriching school gardens. Learn more in our Smart School Meals: Secondary Schools guide 👉 https://okt.to/76S3nX #SchoolMeals #DigitalKitchenManagement #HealthyEating

Download your copy of Smart School Meals: Secondary Schools for actionable solutions to boost school meal participation. We can help develop areas such as: 🍴 School menus 🍴 Budget control 🍴 Food wastage Access your free copy of the report 👉 https://okt.to/9eW0Gw #SchoolMeals #EdTech #SecondarySchools

Want to boost student uptake in school meals? 📣 Here's how: 🍽️ Curate themed meal days - Introduce international meals to celebrate different cultures and make school lunches more exciting! Plan them around seasonal holidays for maximum engagement. 🗣️ Encourage pupil involvement - Let your students help plan the menu and offer feedback. Giving them a voice will boost satisfaction and create a meal service they enjoy using. 🏫 Create a welcoming dining environment: In secondary schools, 50% of parents say that overall dining experience matters. Make your canteen a welcoming and social space to keep students enjoying their meals. Let’s make school meals more appealing and inclusive for everyone! Learn more by downloading Smart School Meals: Secondary Schools 👉 https://okt.to/LU2Q0e #SchoolMeals #StudentEngagement #EdTech