Allergy School’s Self-Assessment
How food allergy-friendly is your nursery, school or club?
Take our self-assessment to ensure you are doing everything you can to keep children in your care with food allergies safe and included.
Take a few minutes too to watch our ‘Welcome to Allergy School’ film for more practical tips for teachers, schools, and clubs.
Complete Allergy School’s online self-assessment checklist
We aim to cover all the important areas of food allergy care within this self-assessment. However, it’s important to remember that each child’s individual needs differ, so their care needs to be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Once you’ve completed the self-assessment checklist, in recognition of your commitment to becoming more food allergy-friendly, you will receive by email:
Allergy School certificate and logo which you can use on your website and in your communications and marketing.
Allergy School Top Tips for further action and next steps to get started on your Allergy School journey.
Details on how to register for the free online training course Allergy & Anaphylaxis for Schools.
Take our self-assessment
Go on a journey with us to be more food allergy-friendly
With greater awareness and understanding of food allergies, school settings can be an enjoyable, safe and inclusive places for all children to learn – a goal we all want to achieve.
Order spare AAIs for your school
Schools in England can purchase AAIs without a prescription, for emergency use on children who are at risk of anaphylaxis but whose own device is not available or not working. This can be done with a request on headed paper signed by the headteacher.
Use this model letter to encourage your school to order spare AAIs.
How to respond to a food allergy emergency
How the self-assessment has helped me
Amy Lalla, Co-founder and Director of LMP Action
“LMP Action is incredibly proud to support The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation in their vital work to improve the lives of those affected by severe food allergies. We truly value the Foundation’s dedication to research, awareness, and advocacy, which aligns with our commitment to supporting young people and keeping them safe.”
Michele Barrett, Headteacher of Randolph Beresford Nursery and Primary School in London
“Many children arrive at school with known, and some unknown allergies. Having support from Allergy School’s free bank of resources and information helps create policy and best practices. All schools should be allergy-safe schools.”
“The first time a child has an extreme reaction to a new food could be in your presence, so being prepared is vital.”
Dr Lynn Thomas
Medical Director of St John Ambulance
