Key information

  • It is important for you to inform the school if your child has any asthma or allergies 鈥� not just those diagnosed as severe or food allergies.
  • The school needs:
    • Anaphylaxis/Asthma Action Plan developed by a medical practitioner
    • Medication in original packaging
    • Completed Authorisation to administer student medication form.

Where to start

If your child has asthma and/or an allergy, you should discuss this with your child鈥檚 teacher.

If your child has a severe allergy and is at risk of anaphylaxis you should notify the school at enrolment, or as soon as a diagnosis is made.

For you and your child

Every student who is known to be at risk of anaphylaxis should have an .

Students with asthma should have an .

Their medical practitioner should complete the required plan before your child starts school or as soon as the condition is diagnosed.

Medical action plans and medical management plans should be reviewed and updated in line with national peak body recommendations and/or when your child鈥檚 condition or medical needs change.

You will need to provide the school with:

  • any medication needed to treat your child鈥檚 asthma/anaphylaxis in its original packaging
  • the completed .

What to expect from your school

The school will consult with you and health professionals to develop an individual anaphylaxis management plan. The school will keep this to inform relevant staff of your child鈥檚 individual asthma/anaphylaxis needs.

The school will use this information to ensure your child鈥檚 needs are met during class activities and excursions.

Where can I get more information?

  • Talk to your child鈥檚 teacher, principal or school health nurse
  • ; a hub for allergy aware resources and support for schools and children鈥檚 education and care services to prevent and manage anaphylaxis.
  • ; a support organisation helping individuals and carers in managing allergy and the risk of anaphylaxis.
  • ; a partnership between the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA).

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  1. Key information
  2. Where to start
  3. For you and your child
  4. What to expect from your school
  5. Where can I get more information?

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  1. Health and physical care
    1. Medical conditions
      1. School Health Nurse Program
      2. Common childhood conditions: symptoms, treatment and school attendance
      3. Management of Student Medical Conditions
      4. Students with allergies and asthma
      5. Dealing with headlice (nits)
      6. Student Medication in Tasmanian Government Schools
    2. COVID-19 information and measures at our sites
    3. Infectious diseases and your child
    4. Drugs, alcohol and smoking at school
    5. Vaping
    6. Immunising your child
    7. Meal time support for students with dysphagia
    8. Sanitary products in schools
  2. Mental health and wellbeing
  3. Dealing with emergency or disaster
  4. Student behaviour
  5. Food in schools
  6. Support for carers
  7. Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey

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