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Use Allergy School’s free educational resources to improve awareness and understanding of food allergies, so that all children feel included and are able to participate fully in and out of the classroom.

Begin with lessons plans, and then add in films, additional resources and assembly packs to teach children about the importance of food allergies in a fun and engaging way.

Empower

Greater understanding will allow schools, teachers and pupils to feel more confident around food allergies.

Include

All children should feel safe at school and be able to participate fully.

Protect

More awareness will help to keep children with food allergies safe.

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    Introducing Allergy School

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    Watch this film to find out how to make your school more food allergy-friendly, with practical tips for teachers and schools.

    Format: Film

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    First Aid for Anaphylaxis (colour)

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    Learn the critical steps to take in the event of an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis. It could save a life.

    Format: PDF

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    Being Allergy Aware (7-11 years)

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    A useful resource to support children with their allergy awareness knowledge when planning their assembly.

    Format: Powerpoint

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    Lesson Plan

    ‘The Empathetic Ecosystem: Biodiversity & Ecosystems’

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    Use ‘The Empathetic Ecosystem: Biodiversity & Ecosystems’ lesson plan to increase understanding of the world we live in.

    Format: PDF

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    Understanding Allergies (5-7 years)

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    A useful resource to support children with their food allergy awareness knowledge when planning an assembly.

    Format: Powerpoint

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    Lesson Plan

    ‘Food Allergies Anyone, Anytime: Anywhere!’ (7-11 years)

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    Use the ‘Food Allergies: Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere’ lesson plan for children to extend their knowledge about food allergies.

    Format: PDF

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    ‘What Shall I Have On My Pizza?’ (3-5 years)

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    Introduce Arlo the Armadillo to children and begin their food allergy awareness journey with the ‘What Shall I Have on my Pizza?’ lesson plan.

    Format: PDF

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    ‘Empathetic Ecosystem: Interdependence’

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    Introduce children to the idea that all living things in the world need each other to survive with the ‘The Empathetic Ecosystem: Interdependence’ lesson plan.

    Format: PDF

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    Assembly Packs

    Understanding Allergies (5-7 years)

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    Help children learn about food allergies using this ‘Understanding Allergies’ assembly pack.

    Format: PDF

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    ‘Everyone Can Have Fun at the Party!’ (5-7 years)

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    Use the ‘Everyone Can Have Fun at the Party!’ lesson plan to teach children about food allergies and how to keep their friends safe.

    Format: PDF

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    ‘Empathetic Ecosystem: Building a Garden’

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    Improve your outdoor spaces at school to increase biodiversity while being mindful of people with allergies.

    Format: PDF

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    Assembly Packs

    Being Allergy Aware (7-11 years)

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    Help children extend their knowledge about food allergies using the ‘Being Allergy Aware’ assembly pack.

    Format: PDF

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    Certificate of Recognition

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    Recognise those who make that special effort, that too often goes unnoticed. Present them with a Certificate in Recognition for being allergy-friendly and committing to empower, include and protect all children in their care.

    Format: PDF

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    Lesson Plan

    ‘Pollen and Food Allergies’

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    Highlight how pollen and food allergies are linked using this lesson plan.

    Format: PDF

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    Certificate of Recognition (black and white)

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    Recognise those who make that special effort, that too often goes unnoticed. Present them with a Certificate in Recognition for being allergy-friendly and committing to empower, include and protect all children in their care.

    Format: PDF

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    Curriculum Map

    ‘Pollen & Food Allergies’

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    See how the ‘Pollen & Food Allergies’ lesson plan fits into the national curriculum map for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

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    Myth or Fact Cards

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    Use these myth/fact signs to get children involved in a classroom quiz about food allergies.

    Format: PDF

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    Arlo Colouring Sheet

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    Get creative! Use this picture to encourage children to make their own version of Arlo the Armadillo.

    Format: PDF

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    Planning School Trips

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    Follow these steps to ensure children with food allergies are able to be included and participate fully on school trips.

    Format: PDF

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    First Aid for Anaphylaxis (black and white)

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    Learn the critical steps to take in the event of an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis. It could save a life.

    Format: PDF

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    Curriculum Map

    ‘What Shall I have On My Pizza?’

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    See how the ‘What Shall I Have on my Pizza?’ lesson plan fits into the national curriculum map for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

    Format: PDF

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    Top 14 Food Allergens (colour)

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    Display this poster so that children can learn more about the top 14 food allergens.

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    Learn How to Read Food Labels

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    Help children to understand the ingredients listed on packaged food, and why food labels are so important for people with food allergies.

    Format: PDF

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    ‘Arlo the Armadillo is Invited to a Party’

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    Arlo the Armadillo gives tips to his friends in this film about how to make sure everyone can be included at parties.

    Format: Film

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    ‘When Arlo the Armadillo picks his Perfect Pizza’

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    Arlo the Armadillo gives tips to his friends in this film about how to make sure everyone can eat food that is safe for them and be included.

    Format: Film

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    First Aid – How to Respond to a Food Allergy Emergency

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    St John Ambulance cadets teach you in this film how to respond to a food allergy emergency and anaphylaxis.

    Format: Film

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    Top Tips for Parents and Carers

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    Start your journey to becoming more food allergy-friendly with these Top Tips.

    Format: PDF

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    ‘The Empathetic Ecosystem’

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    See how the ‘The Empathetic Ecosystem’ lesson plan fits into the national curriculum map for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

    Format: PDF

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    The Hunt Recording Sheet: Finding Allergens in the Environment

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    Children can use this sheet to record items they find in their environment that may trigger an allergy.

    Format: PDF

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    Pollen Cards

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    Make learning about allergies fun with these snap cards featuring the different types of pollen.

    Format: PDF

Free training offer from our partner High Speed Training when you take our self-assessment. Make sure you’re doing everything you can to keep children with food allergies safe and included.

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More awareness will help to keep children with food allergies safe.

“Awareness of food allergies among the whole community is vital. Children with food allergies are often excluded from events, because of a general lack of knowledge and understanding of the issues they face.

They can also experience bullying because their allergy can make them appear different to other children. The lessons and assemblies Coram Life Education & SCARF has developed with Natasha’s Foundation, work together to help everyone learn about the challenges and risks faced by children with food allergies – focusing on facts and, crucially, on developing empathy and caring, attitudes. We are delighted to be part of this great work.”

Jan Forshaw MBE

Head of Education at Coram Life Education & SCARF (Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship).

“We are thrilled to have worked with Natasha’s Foundation to support the launch of Allergy School.

At The King’s Foundation, we give young people the chance to learn from nature to improve their understanding of our relationship to the planet, and boost their general health and wellbeing.

We are hugely supportive of the Natasha Foundation’s work to encourage everyone to be more allergy aware, and look forward to seeing Allergy School embraced by students and teachers across the country.“

Simon Sadinsky

Executive Director for Education at The King’s Foundation

“Natasha’s Foundation is teaching such an important message and it’s an honour to be able to help spread that awareness with the use of puppets. Puppetry is a great tool to grab the attention of children. Puppet characters create a fun and safe environment where serious issues can be discussed with a light-hearted tone.”

Warrick Brownlow-Pike

The celebrated puppeteer who created Arlo.

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