Reducing risk of allergic reactions in schools

• NUT ALLERGY

We are aiming to become a nut free school

At Bolton Islamic Girls School we provide a safe learning environment for all students.  Due to some of our pupils having nut allergies, we will become a nut-free school.

An allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock) can happen if a child eats nut products, cross contamination and breathing nut particles in the air.  Since this condition can be life-threatening, we are asking all members of the school community to help these children.

Please:

• • Do not give children nuts or nut products in their packed lunches

• • Do not give nuts or nut products or snacks/bars containing nuts for break time snacks, for example:

• • Nutella or any hazelnut chocolate spread

• • any nuts / mixed nuts

• • Snickers

• • Peanut butter

• • Selected breads

• • Do not supply the school with cakes or food items containing nuts for birthday celebrations, sales or events

We know that many foods are labelled as ‘may contain nuts’ and cannot be guaranteed to be nut free.  Such items will be allowed in school as it would be unreasonable to expect these to be kept out of school.

When a member of staff notices a pupil eating a nut product, the product will be removed politely and the member of staff will explain why this has to be done.  A message will then be sent to the parent to explain what has happened so they are fully informed and to remind them of the Nut-free policy.

 

 OTHER  ALLERGENS         

We are aware that there may be other allergens that may be identified and we will keep updating you according to the needs of our students/staff. Please see the current list of allergens known to school below and we ask you to help us and do not allow your child to bring in the following items of food into school:.

                This is a list of current allergens known to School : 

• KIWI,

 

We thank you for your cooperation and support in this. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school.