## Listen and read

## Read and think

Read this article. Take notes.

Dealing with food allergies in schools: a guide for teachers and parents: Dealing with Food Allergies in Schools: A Guide for Teachers and Parents

Then, look at one of these pages of tools and resources for dealing with food allergies at schools:

Schools & childcare - Food Allergy Aware

Tools and Resources - Benedict Blythe Foundation

Best Practice Checklist

If you like, watch this video about a man who re-created American school lunches from the past 100 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiLUDJjQrhw

## Processing the information

Read the article and make notes.

What did you read?

What does an “allergy-aware” classroom look like?

How can we ensure inclusion without singling out students?

What training do staff need to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis?

What are safe alternatives to food-based celebrations and rewards?

Think: how does this compare to your own classroom?