Allergy School is Natasha's Foundation's FREE education programme helping create safer, more inclusive environments for children and young people living with food allergies.
Providing FREE allergy and anaphylaxis training, practical resources and education for:
Early years and nurseries
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Colleges and universities
Out-of-school clubs and activities
Allergy School helps education settings improve allergy awareness, strengthen everyday practice and support implementation of Benedict's Law, giving staff the knowledge and practical tools to help children and young people with food allergies.
Sign up FREE of charge to access our training, films, lesson plans, assembly packs, self-assessment checklist and first aid advice and more.
Around two children in every classroom are living with a food allergy, making allergy awareness an essential part of creating safe and inclusive education settings.
Through a FREE toolkit of engaging resources, we want to empower children, teachers, and club leaders to feel confident around food allergy. We can also help schools to comply with Benedict’s Law and the new statutory Allergy safety in schools guidance.
Register today to access:
City & Guilds accredited allergy and anaphylaxis training
Films, lesson plans and assembly packs
Allergy awareness education resources
School self-assessment tools
First aid guidance developed with St John Ambulance
Practical resources to support allergy safety across your setting
Allergy School has been created with the expertise of key partners
Image credit: Hugo Burnand
His Majesty The King sent a message of support to Allergy School
"I am delighted to hear of the launch of 'Allergy School', the new educational programme by Natasha’sFoundation.
Improving understanding of this issue is so important for keeping children with food allergies safe and ensuring they are able to participate fully in activities at school or in our wider communities.
I am particularly heartened that my King's Foundation has been closely involved with the project, helping all of us to become more aware of the many ways we can support one another, especially the more vulnerable in our society."
Charles R
Billie Hoque with her sons Jess and Jude.
Children and young people with food allergy deserve to be empowered, included and protected at school.
Billie Hoque, from Luton, has three children with food allergies. Her son Jess, aged 8, is allergic to cow’s milk and has experienced several near-death allergic reactions.
“Jess faced an uphill battle at school as a result of his food allergies. The school struggled to comprehend the severity of his allergies, and he was often excluded from activities or put in dangerous situations where his allergen was present.
“This led him to experience severe anxiety when he was just 4 years old. He would wake in the night and tell me he hated school and that he felt lonely due to feeling different.
“I believe Jess’ experience is similar to thousands of others and is a consequence of the stark lack of awareness and education schools have in dealing with allergic children. I am so pleased that Natasha’s Foundation are launching Allergy School. I do not doubt that this will save lives and also improve the mental wellbeing of our allergic children at school.”
Why Allergy School Matters
“Government, schools, teachers, parents and pupils need to come together to support children with food allergies in this country.
“Today we are kickstarting that process. Our new Allergy School will transform levels of awareness and understanding of food allergies to ensure all children are safe and able to participate fully at school.”
Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE
Founder & Trustee, Natasha Foundation
"The safety of our children is the most important thing both in and outside of school, and I welcome the important work being carried out by the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
“I encourage all settings to make use of engaging programmes such as these, alongside taking the necessary steps to manage allergy risks as clearly set out in the government’s allergy guidance.”
Stephen Morgan MP
Former
Minister for Early Years Education
“We recognise that nurseries, schools and out-of-school settings are seeing more children with food allergies come through their doors than ever before. Unfortunately, there is a lack of understanding about the seriousness of food allergies and how to manage them.
“We want to end the challenges that children with food allergies face so that they can be fully involved in all activities in and out of school. We would urge all schools to use our free Allergy School resources.”
Jan Parnell
Director of Education, Natasha Foundation
“Many children arrive at school with known, and some unknown allergies. The school’s approach to inclusion includes keeping children safely in school when they have allergies or medical needs. This creates a huge amount of work, not only for the senior leadership team but for all staff. Having support from Allergy Schools and a bank of resources and information helps to create not only policy but best practice. All schools should be allergy safe schools.”
Michele Barrett,
Headteacher of Randolph Beresford Nursery & Primary School, London
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