Milk is versatile at school - Children can have it chilled in a carton or a bottle. They can have it flavoured as a milk shake. Milk the original FAST FOOD - Milk is a quick and nutritious snack for growing children. Milk and children make natural team mates. The scheme is discretionary.
Some elements are compulsory others such as catering milk, secondary school and cheese are optional.
The UK only operates on the minimum level for primary school children. School milk is especially important to children from families on low income. One child in three in Britain goes to school without breakfast. It has been determined that low income family children can typically have lower intake of some essential nutrients including calcium. For those whose diet which is marginal it is critical that school milk is being provided.