we use colouring , If we can avoid it we do but for occasional use feel it ok, which is why it gets sent home with parents and it is their choice as to if they let their child eat it! Seeing some of the sweets parents give when collecting children it is a small drop in the ocean what we do!

parents are given option on reg form to state preferences on this... and we do comply, remembering of course that a lot of white items have blue colouring in it to make it brighter and whiter!! (son reacted to all mints particularly one turned out it was the colouring in them!!)

As to going against healthy eating policy... we believe we all have treats occasionally better to teach a little is ok rather than ban totally.