How are Torfaen Schools Addressing Healthy Eating:
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All Torfaen Schools participate in the Healthy Schools Scheme
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Encouraging a whole school/cross curricular approach to healthy eating
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The setting up of fruit tuck shops
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The uptake of Key Stage 1 free school milk
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Raising awareness of benefits of drinking water throughout the school day
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Breakfast provision
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Ensuring that schools are making links with outside agencies that can provide alternative and dynamic educational experiences relating to nutrition and health
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The formation of School Nutrition Action Groups to ensure that there are pupil consultation decisions made about food and health
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Promote regular physical activity as a protective measure against a range of health conditions, including obesity
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Developing healthy schools action plans that feed into the Schools Improvement Plan
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Several schools are involved in healthy schools days
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Schools aim to make pupils, teachers, parents and communities more aware of the opportunities that exist in schools for promoting healthy eating