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Headteacher Calls Out Parents Who Give Their Kids Maccies As Packed Lunch

Headteacher Calls Out Parents Who Give Their Kids Maccies As Packed Lunch

Big Mac > Ham butties.

Michael Minay

Michael Minay

We all know we have Jamie Oliver to blame for the demise of pizza and turkey twizzlers for lunch - however, we can't say it's not for the best.

However, whereas school canteens have improved, some parents still haven't quite grasped healthy eating.

Headteacher Jon Carthy, of Byron Primary School in Gillingham, Kent, sent out a newsletter to parents highlighting exactly what some youngsters were being packed off with.

The school has 525 pupils on its books and, although not everyone is guilty, some needed a gentle reminder of what is acceptable.

Examples of the 'unacceptable' packed lunches included the remains of a Happy Meal from the night before - yes a cold Maccies. Not too bad for a Sunday morning when you're still drunk, but not really your typical school cuisine.

Another child was sent to class with just two bags of a crisps and a crisp sandwich.

Credit: SWNS

Credit: SWNS

The letter featured the line: "In the past few weeks there have been a number of worrying packed lunches brought into school.

"Whilst extreme and funny to read on paper, I must make this clear THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE example of a balanced packed lunch."

He went on to express the point of a healthy and balanced meal, which improves the children's concentration in the afternoon.

Parents were reminded of government guidelines for packed lunches, which include a portion of fruit and vegetable, meat, fish (or a source of non-diary protein) and some form of bread or pasta.

Headteacher Jon Carthy. Credit: Twitter

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The school has offered its support to parents if they think the child is not getting enough nutrition in their lunchbox.

One pupil's mum told The Sun: "i Never thought I could be so appalled yet so amused at the same time.

"I found it shocking more than anything that some parents think that's acceptable and it is clearly a reflection on their diets too.

"McDonald's happy meals cost more than school dinners anyway. The school is clearly trying to educate the parents which I think is brilliant."

Government guidelines state that school food standard applies to all maintained schools and academies (founded before 2010 and after June 2014).

They show that each meal must provide either meat, poultry or fish; fruit and veg; and bread, cereal or potatoes. There can't be more than two portions of deep-fried, battered or breaded food per week, nor any added sugar, crisps, chocolate or vending machines.

The days of a chicken dinosaur are so far behind us.

Featured Image Credit: Twitter/ SWNS

Topics: healthy eating, Eating, Healthy, McDonald's