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School Food Standards

Change on 14 September 2026

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The guidance now describes proposed updated school food standards intended to take effect from September 2027, subject to Parliamentary approval.

Who this affects: Governing boards of local-authority-maintained schools, pupil referral units, academies, free schools, and non-maintained special schools.

Corrected by HeadteacherChat on 19 October 2026.

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Updated to reflect that new school food standards will be implemented from 2027.

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