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Radio Solent,7 mins

Southampton head disgusted by food given to pupils

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A head teacher has asked "how difficult is it to bake a potato?" in a despairing letter to parents about the state of food at his own school. Jason Ashley, head of Redbridge Community School in Southampton, said meals served in its canteen were "completely unacceptable". He blamed caterers Chartwells for the issues and said he had no control over what was on offer to pupils. The firm has apologised and promised an "immediate action plan". ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent's Alun Newman spoke to the headteacher, Jason Ashley

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