The founders of Leon, the London-based healthy fast food chain, have been asked by the Government to create an action plan to improve the standard of food in schools.
Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent are to examine which schools are doing things well and why, and set out how all schools can reach a certain standard. They will visit schools and conduct primary research, and in particular look at what factors influence school food choices.
The plan is set to address two key questions: what more needs to be done to make tasty, nutritious food available to all school children, and how can children be excite about the food so that they want to eat it.
Vincent said: “We have a mission at LEON to make it easy for everybody to eat good food. We do it commercially with LEON, and so we are energised by the chance to do so with school food.
“We join a powerful and growing team of people who have done so much. What we all now need is an action plan that gets to grips with exactly how the ideas and dreams can be implemented for all kids, and stick.”
Education Secretary Michael Gove said: “Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent bring a wealth of practical experience in delivering good food on a budget. I am delighted they have agreed to develop a robust plan to improve schools food and ensure children are given an education that cultivates in them an understanding of food and nutrition.”
