The mother who sent her child to school with a Smartie sandwich

By DAVID BAKER

Do Smarties really have the answer: Schools in Lincolnshire have been trialling free school meals for all after a child was spotted eating a Smarties filled sandwich for lunch
Teachers were appalled when a mother sent her child to school with a sandwich filled with just Smarties. The chocolate-filled butty has prompted calls for an overhaul in pupils' diets at the Lincolnshire school - including a trial of free school meals.
Health workers at NHS Lincolnshire went in to assess what pupils were bringing in for lunch - and found a wealth of youngsters were gorging on crisps, sweets and chocolate.

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Lincolnshire already has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the country, with one in three children categorised as obese.
But not only have the free school meals seen children eating more healthy lunchtime options such as pasta, baked potatoes and lean meat, it is also said to have improved behaviour.
Lynne McNiven, assistant director of public health, told the Sunday Express 'When we heard about the Smarties sandwich, it was horrifying.
'We went into the schools to have a look and found the children eating what I would class as picnics, the sort of lunch you might have once in a while as a treat, not everyday. 'Switching to a proper dining experience worried some of the schools, but they have found it is a good experience showing the pupils how to eat properly.'

source: dailymail