Concept

School fruit and vegetable scheme

Properties

Alt label
  • Fresh fruit in schools scheme
  • National school fruit and vegetable scheme
  • National school fruit scheme
  • School fruit scheme
  • SFVS
SES ID
  • 12675
  • 52380
  • 414647
  • 52852
  • 53191
  • 53229
Notation
  • 12675
In scheme
Broader
Definition
  • Entitlement of all 4 to 6 year olds in LEA schools to a free piece of fruit or vegetable each school day. Originally called National school fruit scheme, but renamed in September 2004 when vegetables added. In Northern Ireland the scheme is called Fresh fruit in schools scheme.