Skutecne zdrava skola (SZS)

Skutecne zdrava skola (SZS) is a non-governmental organization which manages an educational, awareness-raising and information programme for schools.  The Skutečně zdravá škola program (Really Healthy School, SZS) is a whole-school-approach educational program fully integrated into the life of the entire school. Its aim is to create a healthy and sustainable food culture that values food, enjoys food, and teaches children where food comes from and how it is produced. 

The Skutečně zdravá škola Award is an independent endorsement for schools that serve nutritious, fresh, sustainably sourced food and support pupils to eat well and enhance their learning with cooking, food growing and farm links. The award criteria cover the topics of food quality and its provenance, food leadership and food culture, food education and community involvement and partnership. 

SZS goal is to improve the state of the school food and food culture: use more fresh seasonal and sustainably produced products from local farms, making good food the easy choice for everyone, reconnecting pupils with where their food comes from, teaching them how it’s grown and cooked, and championing the importance of well-sourced ingredients. The essential part of the programme and participating schools’ curricula is education on school garden, cooking classes, farm visits and involvement in the local community.