Allergy Management
Allergy Safety & Benedict’s Law Statement:
At Cheadle Catholic Infant School, the health, safety, and well-being of every child in our care is our highest priority. In line with Benedict’s Law and national statutory guidance, we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and allergy-aware environment where all pupils can thrive, learn, and play safely.
We maintain a proactive, whole-school approach to managing food allergies and preventing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).
Key Responsibilities & Roles:
To ensure robust leadership and oversight across our school, the following staff and governors oversee our allergy procedures:
Named Allergy Coordinator: Mrs Glynn
Oversees day-to-day allergy management, staff training, and the coordination of Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) for pupils.
Named Allergy Governor: Mrs Hickman
Provides governance oversight to ensure the school fully complies with national allergy legislation and safety standards.
Our Benedict’s Law Commitments:
In accordance with Benedict’s Law standards, Cheadle Catholic Infant School will:
- Publish an Allergy Policy: A clear, whole-school Allergy Policy that sets out risk management, catering protocols, educational activities, and emergency response procedures.
- Ensure that staff are trained:: Regular, comprehensive allergy awareness and adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) training for all teaching staff, support staff, lunch supervisors, and office personnel.
- Provide Emergency Medication: Provision of spare, in-date emergency adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) held securely on site for immediate access during an emergency.
- Create Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs): Personalised healthcare plans and risk assessments created in close partnership with parents, carers, and medical professionals for every child with a diagnosed allergy.
- Be a Nut-Aware & Safe Environment: Protocols across classrooms, school lunches, snacks, celebrations, and educational visits to minimise allergen exposure risks for young children.
Parents & Carers: If your child has a diagnosed allergy or if their medical needs change at any point, please inform Mrs Glynn or the main school office immediately so that an Individual Healthcare Plan can be created or updated.