Staff Training

The Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions at School Guidance by the Scottish Government state that, at a minimum, all staff should:

Be trained to have a basic understanding of anaphylaxis.	Recognise the signs and symptoms of mild –moderate and severe reactions.	Be aware of the anaphylaxis emergency response protocol.

If there are pupils at risk of anaphylaxis enrolled at school, specialist anaphylaxis training should be organised for all staff members, including the senior management team.

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology recommends that refresher training should be completed annually by all staff.

Ideally Head Teachers should engage with the local authority to identify the protocol for training arrangements. The health services within the local health board and the local authority should work together to develop a suitable training strategy.

If accredited, face-to-face training is not yet offered or available, the following e-learning resources may be helpful:

•  AllergyWise online course by the Anaphylaxis UK
  Designed to ensure all school staff can recognise the signs of a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and have the confidence to safely manage pupils with allergies.
•  Online Allergy Training | Food Standards Scotland
  This training would benefit any staff members, but may be particularly useful for catering staff. Completion also counts towards CPD.

School staff can improve their practical skills in administering adrenaline auto-injector by practicing with training devices.
Schools can request free training devices from the EpiPen or Jext or Emerade websites.