From September schools will be introducing 'School Fat Reports".
Children's weights and measurements will be taken and the results sent to parents to try and tackle obesity.
Apparently over 30% of 11 and 12 year olds are over weight, but I'm not sure what sending results home to parents will do. Also parents can opt out of the scheme if they want. You just know the ignorant parents who stuff their kids full of McDonalds and let them sit in front or an X Box 24/7 will be likely to opt out.
Schools around our way have made drastic changes to the dinner menu and I'm pleased to say that when my 11 year old goes to secondary school in September, he will not be allowed to leave school premises during lunch time, for 2 reasons
1. The school want the children to have a healthy school lunch or a packed lunch they can monitor.
2. They don't want kids hanging around chip shops throwing litter and being abusive to the public.
Things are changing for the better.
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