School Milk Project Information for Schools

School Milk Project - Next steps

Contact your local School Milk Facilitator
Decide which milk scheme option is best for your school
Canvass parents with scheme letter and health benefits information - Click here to download letter
Decide when milk drinking should take place (eg, mid morning)
Decide who collects the money, how often, who distributes the milk and where milk is best consumed
Contact Local Authority or local dairy supplier for further details on ordering the milk
Decide whether a fridge or cool boxes are needed. Ask the Local Authority or the dairy if refrigeration is available
Collate results of canvassing letter - Decide and communicate scheme start date (eg, parents, dairy, LA, Healthy Schools Advisor, School Milk Facilitator)
Arrange a date with your local School Milk Facilitator to give class talks or assembly (if required)
Download free, educational resources to complement your milk scheme. Additional nutritional information can be found on our resources download page
Please also visit www.foodafactoflife.org.uk which also provides free downloadable resources including lesson plans, providing teachers and children with up-to-date, accurate and consistent information about healthy eating
Also visit www.thinkfoodandfarming.org.uk for details of how to arrange a visit to a farm
Discuss means of disposal of cartons – (recycling, removal of straws, eco friendly schools etc ) Click here for useful links
Enjoy the benefits of being a school with a milk scheme and continue to promote milk drinking with the children. Regularly canvass your parents to keep them up to date with your milk scheme

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