But the meat of the board deck itself should be as concise and to the point as a single slide with key discussion items.

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Instead, they would pass around bite-sized pieces of overcooked meat on a cutting board.

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In its statement, the North Eastern board said: "We would like to reassure parents that the meat used in our school kitchens is supplied locally and all menu items such as spaghetti bolognese, or meatballs, are prepared by the school catering staff using fresh, steak minced".

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