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Buying Local Without Breaking Procurement Rules
School Meals

Buying Local Without Breaking Procurement Rules

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 27, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchens during a frantic lunch service to know that when a headteacher starts talking about…

Stop Chasing Gourmet Trends and Start Fixing the Basics: a Realistic Guide to Improving Cafeteria Menu Variety for Picky Eaters.
School Meals

Stop Chasing Gourmet Trends and Start Fixing the Basics: a Realistic Guide to Improving Cafeteria Menu Variety for Picky Eaters.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchens during the lunchtime rush to know that the moment a manager mentions “gourmet plant-based…

Sustainable Procurement Within the Budget
School Meals

Sustainable Procurement Within the Budget

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 20, 2026September 20, 2026

I’ve sat in too many staff rooms listening to consultants drone on about “zero-waste ecosystems” and “carbon-neutral procurement” while the…

You Can’t Cook Your Way Out of Funding Shortages in Local School Meal Programs, So Stop Trying to Do Everything and Start Protecting the Essentials.
School Meals

You Can’t Cook Your Way Out of Funding Shortages in Local School Meal Programs, So Stop Trying to Do Everything and Start Protecting the Essentials.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 16, 2026

I remember standing in a kitchen in East London three years ago, the air thick with the smell of industrial…

The Kitchen as a Teaching Resource
School Meals

The Kitchen as a Teaching Resource

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026

I’ve sat in far too many budget meetings where people talk about “how catering supports the wider curriculum” as if…

Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Focusing on the Small, Sustainable Wins: the Real Nutritional Benefits of Farm to School Programs.
School Meals

Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Focusing on the Small, Sustainable Wins: the Real Nutritional Benefits of Farm to School Programs.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchens to know that when someone starts preaching about the “transformative power” of local sourcing,…

Stop Chasing Perfect Nutrition and Start Looking at the Logistics: How Universal Free Meal Programs Affect Families When Resources Are Thin.
School Meals

Stop Chasing Perfect Nutrition and Start Looking at the Logistics: How Universal Free Meal Programs Affect Families When Resources Are Thin.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 2026

I’ve spent half my career standing in steaming school kitchens, watching the chaos of lunch service unfold, and if there…

Stop Chasing Grand Sustainability Goals and Start Fixing the Small, Boring Processes Behind the Challenges of Managing School Lunch Food Waste.
School Meals

Stop Chasing Grand Sustainability Goals and Start Fixing the Small, Boring Processes Behind the Challenges of Managing School Lunch Food Waste.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 2026

I remember standing in a secondary school kitchen three years ago, staring at a bin that was overflowing with untouched,…

Stop Chasing Complex Wellness Trends and Start Mastering the Basics: the Real Impact of Nutrition on Student Classroom Focus Is Found in the Simple, Repeatable Meals You Can Actually Sustain.
School Meals

Stop Chasing Complex Wellness Trends and Start Mastering the Basics: the Real Impact of Nutrition on Student Classroom Focus Is Found in the Simple, Repeatable Meals You Can Actually Sustain.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school dining halls to know that when teachers complain about “behavioral issues” in the afternoon, they…

Nut-free Policies and Whether They Work
School Meals

Nut-free Policies and Whether They Work

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 2026

I’ve sat in too many school kitchens where the “Nut Policy” is nothing more than a thick, dusty binder sitting…

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