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601: 66: 25: 249: 666:(which sold junk food and snacks), that she wasn't being paid for the extra hours, and that she hadn't seen any of the promised money. The end-of-year deficit is between £12000 and £15000 (the school management declined to be precise, on the advice of the local council), the children are slipping back into their old habits, and Jamie's new menu is losing popularity. 168: 754:. It measured the performance of 11-year-old students from Greenwich, south London from 2006-2007, allowing a full year of performance to be measured. The results showed the number of students to receive a 4 or a 5 on their science exams increased by 8%, while English scores rose by 6% and maths also showed a slight increase in performance. 673:
Jamie then travels to Lincolnshire and Dorset, where most of the schools have decommissioned their kitchens to save money. He pioneers a project that connects the schools to local pubs, restaurants, and hotels, and to local farmers. Produce would be sourced locally, cooked, and then taken to nearby
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Initial take-up is good, following a demonstration to parents of a terms'-worth of junk food that their children eat (a plastic mat with a pile of chips (2 binfuls), saturated fat, Coke, burgers, with a garnish of crisps and sweets), and a brief speech at the school's Easter service.
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Despite frequent clashes over matters ranging from kitchen technique to workload, Nora eventually became Jamie's most ardent supporter throughout the series and the campaign. Oliver had his work cut out for him: firstly, the daily budget for school dinners was a mere 37
532:, Oliver realised that part of the challenge in promoting healthier eating habits among children was influenced by the food they were consuming at home. He visited a young boy's family and convinced them to try a healthier home-cooked menu for a week. 707:, with the help of a local pub. However, there are problems. Nora has hygiene concerns regarding the pub kitchen, and the pub cook has been altering the recipes in an attempt to save money, which Jamie remedies by introducing him to a local supplier. 661:
Starting in February 2006, Oliver returned to his crusade to see how his flagship Greenwich school, Kidbrooke, was progressing. Overworked and under pressure, Nora reveals that she is losing money due to the decision to close the school
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In 2009, a report was released that after the implementation of Jamie's School Dinners program test scores in English and science improved. The report was conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Research located at
579:"Turkey Twizzlers" much derided on the show) were banned from schools by their local borough or county council. Currently fried foods are only allowed to be served twice a week and soft drinks are no longer available. The 718:. There he encourages connections between parents, schools, and food industry representatives. The event ('Hot Dinners For Imps') is a resounding and overwhelming success, and garners support from the local council. 669:
In response, Jamie organises a 'Junk Amnesty' wherein the children exchange their snacks and unhealthy food for tokens which can then be redeemed for healthier meals at a kiosk Jamie sets up in their playground.
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promised to take steps to improve school dinners shortly after the programme aired. 271,677 people signed an online petition on the Feed Me Better website, which was delivered to
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from the school. Thirdly, Oliver's unconventional ingredients and meal ideas startled the dinner ladies, increased their workload dramatically, and exceeded the allocated budget.
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After a disastrous start at Kidbrooke, with students refusing to eat and dinner ladies threatening to resign due to overwork, Oliver organised a "
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of his new menu. He produced an education kit, and recruited children to work in the kitchen, demonstrating to them exactly what went into
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schools by taxi or volunteer drivers. In order to make the project viable, he has to convince 90% of the local parents to participate.
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said the government rushed into the legislation too quickly, and would be unable to meet its target requirement of participation.
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per child. Secondly, the students at the school were so used to eating processed junk food (such as deep-fried meat products and
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had the highest rate of health problems among school children in the country. During a visit to a primary school in
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from 23 February to 16 March 2005. The series was recorded from Spring to Winter of 2004 and featured British
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To spread the word, Jamie organises a fête for local schools, suppliers and caterers in
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called Feed Me Better, aimed at improving school dinners throughout Britain.
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to demonstrate how to cook large amounts of food quickly and efficiently.
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on 30 March 2005. Certain junk foods (such as the notorious
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