Anaphylaxis, Asthma & Allergy Awareness Training Course

Anaphylaxis, Asthma & Allergy Awareness Training Course

This 90-minute interactive, whole-school accredited training programme provides school staff with up-to-date and relevant information on anaphylaxis, allergy and asthma. These conditions are taught together because they are closely related and frequently coexist.

The programme is designed to support schools in meeting the requirements of Benedict’s Law and covers the key areas set out within the DfE’s 2026 Allergy Awareness in Schools guidance, helping staff understand their responsibilities for supporting pupils with allergies and reducing the risk of allergic reactions within the school environment.

The training provides an understanding of asthma, how to recognise asthma symptoms and how to respond appropriately to an asthma attack. It then explores allergy awareness, including common allergens, recognising allergic reactions and the identification and emergency treatment of a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

Practical demonstrations of how to use an asthma inhaler and adrenaline auto-injectors, including EpiPen and Jext, are included. Staff will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the different devices and understand how and when they should be used in an emergency.

The programme also covers best practice for emergency procedures, individual healthcare plans, the safe storage and accessibility of emergency medication, and appropriate arrangements for spare adrenaline auto-injectors. It considers practical measures schools can take to reduce exposure to known allergens and create a safer, more inclusive environment for pupils with allergies, while ensuring staff are prepared to recognise and respond promptly to an emergency.

 Anaphylaxis, Asthma & Allergy Awareness Training Course covers:

  • Triggers and symptoms of asthma
  • How to recognise an asthma attack
  • Inhalers and spacers
  • Managing asthma symptoms and an asthma attack
  • Exercise, activity and asthma
  • Arrangements for the supply, storage and care of inhalers
  • The use of emergency salbutamol inhalers in schools
  • Understanding allergy, including food allergy, asthma, eczema and hay fever
  • The difference between food allergy, coeliac disease and food intolerance
  • Common allergens, allergy triggers and where to find information about them
  • Different types of allergic reactions and how to recognise them
  • Recognising anaphylaxis
  • Different types of adrenaline auto-injectors (Jext & EpiPen)
  • Spare adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) in schools
  • Allergy and Asthma Action Plans
  • Staff roles and responsibilities within the school’s Allergy Safety Policy
  • Reducing exposure to known allergens and creating an allergy-aware school environment
  • Allergy risk assessments
  • Understanding the impact of allergy on a pupil’s wellbeing and inclusion
  • Emergency response procedures, including when to call emergency services and inform parents/carers
  • Reporting and responding to allergic reactions, anaphylaxis incidents and near misses

Our fun and engaging training programmes are delivered by highly experienced Registered Nurses who combine real-life experience with evidence-based practice.

A whole-school certificate of attendance is awarded with the names of staff who attended printed on the reverse. Staff are also invited to complete a short online quiz and then download a personalised accredited certificate.

 

Anaphylaxis, Asthma & Allergy Awareness whole-school training programme options:

Stand-alone Anaphylaxis, Asthma & Allergy Awareness training (90-minutes). Cost £295 + VAT

Or

The Professionals Programme (12-month membership). Cost £395 + VAT

Includes:

For further information on the Professionals Programme CLICK HERE.

Training can be delivered either in-person at your school or virtually through face-to-face sessions, scheduled at a time that suits you best.

For further details  and to make a booking please contact us on 020 8720 6635 or email us at info@teachhealth.co.uk. Alternatively you can complete our booking enquiry form and we will get straight back to you. hire.

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  • We offer flexible training options to suit your needs, including:

    • Virtual face-to-face training – Staff can join from multiple locations, whether in a group setting, on individual computers, or from remote offices.
    • In-person training – Delivered at your venue for a hands-on experience.

    All training is tailored to your specific requirements and can be scheduled at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends.

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