How Schools Can Keep Children with Allergies Safe: Practical Tips for Staff
From Anaphylaxis UK: Let's Talk About Allergies by Anaphylaxis UK
July 4, 2025 · 47 min · Season 1 · Episode 15
About this episode
Tracey Dunn shares practical tips for schools to keep children with serious allergies safe.
In this episode of Let’s Talk About Allergies, we’re joined once again by Tracey Dunn, Education and AllergyWise® Manager at Anaphylaxis UK and leader of the Safer Schools Programme. With her extensive 15 year experience as a former headteacher in allergy-aware schools and as a parent of teens with serious allergies, Tracey shares practical advice for schools on how to keep children with serious allergies safe. We discuss how schools can start open conversations with parents, gather essential information, and create a culture of allergy awareness without singling out children with allergies. Tracey also covers the importance of regular staff training, emergency preparedness—including adrenaline access—and best practices for managing catering, classroom activities, and transitions between year groups. Whether you’re a teacher, school nurse, catering manager, or a parent, this episode is packed with actionable tips and resources to help your school develop confident, inclusive allergy management, so that all children are safe and feel included. For more information, visit our Safer Schools Programme and discover how AllergyWise training can support your whole school community. For…
People in this episode
Host: Anaphylaxis UK
Guest: Tracey Dunn
Topics covered
- allergy management
- school safety
- staff training
- inclusive education
- parent communication
Keywords
- allergies
- schools
- safety
- training
- emergency preparedness
- inclusion
- communication
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Anaphylaxis UK, Safer Schools Programme, AllergyWise
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