Schools

Resources to support schools to prevent and manage anaphylaxis

Best practice guidelines resources

Best practice guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management in Schools

The Guidelines are based on the current evidence-base and best practice. The Guidelines have been developed in consultation with key stakeholder organisations, principals and staff working in the school sector and parents of school-aged children.

These Guidelines aim to provide best practice guidance and associated support documents to reduce the risk of anaphylaxis in schools while supporting students to participate in the full range of school life.

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Anaphylaxis management policy and plans

Key principles for reducing the risk of anaphylaxis

Outlines what an allergy aware school should have in place

Anaphylaxis management checklist for schools

A checklist developed to help schools meet the best practice guidelines recommendations

Strategies to reduce risk

Provides examples of ways to reduce the risk of allergic reactions in schools

Anaphylaxis risk minimisation strategies

Sample anaphylaxis policy for schools

A resource to help schools develop an Allergy Aware policy

Anaphylaxis risk management plan template

A template to help schools to identify areas of potential risk and possible solutions to reduce the risk

State and territory specific information

National information

While the Best practice guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management in schools have been created as national guidelines, we recommend schools check the following links to ensure they also meet their state and territory requirements.

Select your state or territory to view specific information.

Allergy documentation for individual chldren

ASCIA Action Plans for anaphylaxis

Provides schools with confirmation of the student’s allergies

Individualised anaphylaxis
care plan template

A template to help schools document a student’s allergies and the strategies that will be used to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction

Individual anaphylaxis care plan template

Food allergy record template

A template to help schools document a student’s allergies and the strategies that will be used to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction

Staff training & emergency response

ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for schools

ASCIA anaphylaxis refresher e-training

All about Allergens for Schools online training

Training about how to manage food allergies for people responsible for preparing, serving or supervising meals

ASCIA First Aid Plan for Anaphylaxis poster

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia Signs and symptoms animation

How to position a person having anaphylaxis animation

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia How to give Anapen® animation

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia How to give EpiPen® animation

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia Order an adrenaline injector trainer

National Allergy Council Minimum content requirements for anaphylaxis training for schools and Children’s Education and Care

Outlines what should be included in an anaphylaxis training course for schools and CEC services

NAC Minimum content requirements for anaphylaxis training

Anaphylaxis update: schools and children’s education and care webinar 2021

A webinar which provides information for staff in schools and CEC services about adrenaline injector devices and ASCIA Action Plans

Post incident management and incident reporting

Anaphylaxis incident reporting template schools

How to report a food thought to have triggered an allergic reaction / anaphylaxis

A guide to help you report an allergic reaction to a package food or food provided by a food service

Education for students and the community

What does it mean to be an allergy aware school?

How can families support allergy aware schools?

Sample letter about allergies and anaphylaxis for the primary school community

Sample letter about allergies and anaphylaxis for the secondary school community

Education for primary school students

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia’s Jeremy book series

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia curriculum resources - primary

A curriculum resource to educate students in primary schools about allergies

Allergy 250K primary school slide set

A slide set to help educate primary school students about allergies

Education for secondary school students

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia curriculum resources - secondary

A curriculum resource to educate students in secondary schools about allergies

Allergy 250K website

A website specifically for teens and young adults living with severe allergies

Allergy 250K secondary school slide set

A curriculum resource to educate students in primary schools about allergies

Food service

Resources to support School Canteens/Tuckshop, Food Technology and Boarding Schools

All about Allergens schools online training

Training about how to manage food allergies for people responsible for preparing, serving or supervising meals

Food allergy aware checklist

A free checklist to help make sure your food service is food allergy aware

All about Allergens booklet

A free downloadable booklet which contains key information and supports the All about Allergens online training

Food allergen menu matrix template

A food allergen menu matrix is a chart that lists all the menu items and shows which common food allergens are present

Standardised recipe template

Use this template to create standardised recipes that everyone follows when preparing food

Food allergy management audit tool for schools

To undertake a comprehensive audit to assess food safety protocols and procedures regarding food allergy management

Food allergen management audit tool for schools

Food allergen ingredient substitution tool

A list of alternative ingredients that can be substituted for allergen containing ingredients

Food allergy record template

A template to help schools, particularly boarding schools, collect information about a child’s food allergy that can help the cook or chef to provide appropriate meals