A school has banned chocolate from its tuck shop in an effort to promote healthy eating among pupils.

Healthy time - Natasha Roberts, front, holds up the banned food, while fellow pupils Charlie Schofield, Rochelle Cox, Keren Pegg, Grant Stredder and Hannah Prior take the healthy option at Great Bradfords Junior School. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON 40590-2

Great Bradfords Junior School, in Marlborough Road, Braintree, has replaced its chocolate bars, biscuits and crisps with apples, oranges and salads.

The permanent change took place on Thursday during the school's healthy initiative day.

A sponsored skipping competition was held and the school's cooked meals and packed lunches included more fruit and vegetables than usual.

Published Monday, January 24, 2005

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