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Setting Up A Fruit Break

There are two main ways to set up a fruit break in your school. It is up to the school to select the method that is most suitable.

	Basic Fruit Break - Parents are encouraged to provide extra fruit in the child’s lunchbox
	School Run Fruit Break - The school/parents council organises a fruit break with a local or regional supplier, which may be facilitated by RedBranch

Parents send fruit in with their child.

	Less organisational work for school
	No money to be collected

	Parents may forget to pack fruit
	Risk of child feeling left out
	Usually less variety of fruits

For more information, see our guidelines on setting up a basic fruit break

School or parents council organise the provision of fruit.

	Greater control
	Greater variety of fruit
	All children guaranteed a piece of fruit
	No child left out
	School can generate income
	Parents council can be involved

	School/Parents Council may need to handle money
	Some organisation is required

School-run fruit break case study

Studies have linked the consumption of apples with a reduced risk of some cancers, cardiovascular disease, asthma and diabetes

Watermelons contain lycopene, a beneficial carotenoid also found in tomatoes.

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