Our school is committed to ensuring that students with asthma achieve their full potential and take part in every aspect of school life.
We aim to:
• Make provision for the immediate needs and requirements of students who have asthma
• Ensure the physical safety and wellbeing of all students with asthma
• Ensure that adequate resources and arrangements are in place to support students with asthma
• Ensure that procedures are in place for communicating with parents
• Provide training for staff in meeting the needs of students with asthma
• Comply with all legislation relating to safety and welfare at work
Roles and responsibilities Students:
• Are supported to self-manage their asthma in line with their age and stage of development: we explain asthma and asthma care to students and provide care with, not just to, them
• Have access to their reliever medication at all times
Parents/carers:
• Provide the school with an Asthma Action Plan (annually), signed by the treating doctor/healthcare professional
• Provide their child’s medication, clearly dated and in the original labelled container. A spacer, and mask as required, should also be supplied
• Alert staff to any changes in their child’s asthma management Staff:
• Assist students to take their medication if necessary and administer medication in an emergency
• Document an asthma attack and advise parents/carers as a matter of priority
• Have a spacer and mask replacement policy. If a student uses a spacer/mask label it with their name for future use or dispose of it thoughtfully
• Minimise exposure to known triggers
• Display the 5 Step Rule poster in each class room
• Accompany a student to hospital in the case of an emergency Management:
• Meet all legal, regulatory and policy requirements related to health care planning and asthma, and review regularly
• Induct new staff in asthma policies and procedures including asthma training and information for all staff
• Review policies and practices
Monitor and review
• Review policies and practices