Understanding food provision and eating environments in English special schools

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Assess the nutritional quality of meals, and challenges in optimal meal provision and eating environments in special/alternative provision schools; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15676161
• Lead Sponsor: University of Birmingham

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 30 September 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pupils (aged between 4-18 years old) at one of the 6-8 special/alternative provision schools in England recruited to the study2. School staff/governors and catering managers at one of the 6-8 special/alternative provision schools in England recruited to the study3. Parents of children attending one of the 6-8 special/alternative provision schools in England recruited to the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to provide consent (or assent, for children under 16)2. For children under 16, parental consent is also required

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean compliance with the School Food Standards and mean meal quality index score for school lunches are measured using menu reviews and observations at one timepoint

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Challenges to healthy food provision are measured using interviews and focus groups with young people, school staff, and parents at one timepoint2. Engagement metrics are measured using participant feedback, reflective diaries, and research team discussions at one timepoint