Goals: To improve the health of pupils and reduce the amount of food additives they consume
Contact: Chris Nicholls, assistant head teacher, 01582 601241; Green Machine, 020 8646 6111
The drive to banish fizzy drinks and sweets from UK schools is gaining momentum. Coca-Cola recently announced that it was removing branding from its 4,000 drinks machines in schools in England and Wales. Queensbury Upper School has gone a step further by replacing 13 machines selling sugary snacks with eight "Green Machines".
The school's assistant head teacher, Chris Nicholls, feels that the move is evidence of a change in attitude, with schools spearheading efforts to encourage healthy eating habits.
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