Guidance for Further and Higher establishments
A place to find guidance that supports schools to meet statutory responsibilities and create allergy aware schools.
Information to support further and higher education establishments develop best practice policies that ensure students with allergies can be fully included in college life. By adopting an informed approach to allergies, it develops the knowledge and confidence amongst staff and students to create an inclusive environment.
Our new and improved AllergyWise® courses will help you understand the common causes of an allergic reaction, how to recognise and manage anaphylaxis, how to use adrenaline auto-injectors, and provides practical tips for safely managing pupils with allergies.
The course takes ~1 hour and includes quizzes, practical scenario videos, optional narration, final assessment and downloadable digital certificate of completion. Additional benefits include our allergy awareness lesson resource packs and the opportunity to achieve our AllergyWise® School award!
We are frequently asked which is the recommended course for students who are post 16. The content of our Workplace course is most suited to the way in which colleges operate and also helps staff understand challenges that may present during work placements
This course for all school staff covers common causes of allergic reactions, symptoms of anaphylaxis, how to use adrenaline auto-injectors (EpiPen® and Jext®), and how to manage pupils with allergies in school, including responsibilities, risk assessment, Allergy Action Plans, allergy bullying, storage of adrenaline auto-injectors and practical scenarios.
This course covers common causes of allergic reactions, symptoms of anaphylaxis, how to use adrenaline auto-injectors (EpiPen® and Jext®), and how to manage allergies in the workplace, including allergen avoidance, employer responsibilities, employee responsibilities, risk assessment, Allergy Action Plans, storage of adrenaline auto-injectors and practical scenarios relevant to workplaces.
We have guidance for all stages of a student’s educational journey that is based on the relevant sector legislation. Click on the links below to find out more.
Information and resources to support primary schools to meet statutory responsibilities and create allergy aware schools.
Information and resources to support primary schools to meet statutory responsibilities and create allergy aware schools.
Information and resources to support secondary schools to meet statutory responsibilities and create allergy aware schools.