At Higher Walton CE Primary School, we want to make sure our pupils and staff with allergies feel safe at school. So, we’re asking everyone in our school community to do their bit to become allergen aware.
Please take a look at the factsheet below from The Allergy Team to find out more about allergies, along with our School Allergy Safety Policy.
Why is this important?
At our school we have pupils and staff with a range of allergies including:
- Nuts (all varieties)
- Wide range of dairy products
We also have some parents who have a nut allergy who could be affected if their children came home after being in contact with nuts.
These people are at risk of serious harm if they have an allergic reaction, so we ask that everyone does what they can to help us keep them safe.
How can you help?
- Let us know if your child has an allergy
- Talk to your child about allergies and the importance of:
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- Taking allergies seriously
- Washing their hands before eating
- Not sharing food with their friends
- Being supportive of their friends who have allergies (being an allergy ally)
- Label your child’s water bottle and lunch box with their name, to avoid any confusion
- Avoid sending in food that contain any NUTS for your child’s packed lunch
- If you want to send in some food for your child to share with friends, we can only accept shop-bought food in its original packaging. This is so that we can check the ingredients list and be sure that the food is safe for all our pupils to eat. You could also consider finding another way to mark a celebration, such as sending in a game or stickers
- When inviting your child’s friends over for a playdate or party, talk to their parents or carers about their allergies and think about how you can accommodate their needs. Try your best to exclude the allergen, not the child.
