First Federation Trust
Healthy Eating: Snack Policy
We have had to have a very strict snack policy at Blackpool in the past, largely due to allergies in the school, however, we are now in a position to slightly adapt our snack policy to allow a few other snacks to be brought in, whilst retaining a focus on the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
Policy moving forwards
Fruit is still encouraged as a healthy snack, but we are also now allowing your child to bring in an additional/alternative low-sugar carbohydrate snack, providing it does not contain nuts. Some possible suggestions for you to consider:
- Rice cakes
- Breadsticks
- Mini pittas / similar bread-based snacks
- Oatcakes
- Nut-free, low-sugar bakes such as homemade flapjacks
- Crackers
- Boiled potatoes
Please do not send your child into school with high salt/sugar processed snacks, as these will not be allowed.
We hope this adaptation in the policy continues to retain a focus on healthy eating at Blackpool, whilst also allowing some more flexibility around what children can eat to keep them going throughout the morning. Please be aware that we will constantly review this policy in light of the allergies present in our school community.