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We want to see a school food system that delivers for every child, so that:
- every child eats nutritious, delicious and sustainable food during their time at school
- every child leaves school with an informed and positive relationship with food
- We campaign for a better school food system
- We support schools, local authorities and MATs to improve food in schools
- We teach children and young people about cooking, growing and enjoying food for their health and happiness
1. Equity
A school food system that doesn’t work for every child, doesn’t work. Every child has a right to nutritious, delicious and sustainable food.
2. Joy
Food is joyful. We allow this joy to bring curiosity and creativity to our work in schools. We nurture our team so we can share our love of good food with the communities we serve.
3. Optimism
Things can be better for children and young people, and change is possible. Optimism gives us the energy and space to explore every possibility.
4. Tenacity
We are unbending in our vision for children and young people. We will dig deep and be unafraid to tackle the complexity of the school food system.
5. Evidence-based
We value the information and data we gather through our hands-on work in schools and MATs, and this evidence informs our national campaigning.
6. Openness
Challenge brings new ideas and perspectives to our work. We value fresh opinions and voices, from both inside and outside of our organisation, and we respond nimbly to new opportunities, challenges, or evidence.
7. Committed to partnership
We recognise that we are stronger together. We work in partnership to share resources, skills and learning.
8. Independence
We will not work with partners or funders who could compromise, or appear to compromise, the pursuit of our vision.