We have been working hard to unite schools on World Day of Social Justice (20 February 2024) to confront the injustice of food insecurity faced by UK families.
Designed by the Rethink Food team, the assembly marks the start of the journey to level out children’s understanding of food and nutrition and what it means to live a food secure life.
Pupils will be taught about how food is grown, how to shop more sustainably, how to cook more healthily and will be empowered to make the right decisions for their bodies now and into adulthood.
As part of the assembly, we have unveiled our first song titled ‘It’s Time to Rethink Food’ which has been written by the team, performed by Lauren Williams and produced by Yorkshire musician Tom Mitchell from Garforth.
Nathan Atkinson, co-founder of Rethink Food, says: “There is a massive discrepancy and injustice across the UK in terms of children’s knowledge of food and wellbeing. As a result, we’re seeing rising levels of obesity, tooth decay and hunger in young people which is a healthcare crisis waiting to happen when this generation enters adulthood.
“We strongly believe that educating children and empowering them to make better food and lifestyle choices will tackle food insecurity. Doing this in an upbeat and joyous class assembly through the power of song is a brilliant way to inspire kids to make better food choices that benefit both people and the planet.”
Kevin Precious, assistant head teacher at Morley Victoria Primary School, adds: “It was a no-brainer for us to take part in this activity as we’re big advocates for the Rethink Food educational platform and have been engaged in the programme for many years now. We knew it would spark debate, engage the children and we were excited for the song to be revealed!”
World Day of Social Justice is a UN international day that highlights the need to promote social justice, tackling issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender equality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections.
If your school would like to find our more about Rethink’s programmes get in touch at info@rethinkfood.co.uk and lets all rethink food.
