Asthma Friendly Schools
We have joined the B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) asthma friendly schools programme, which is also being rolled out in other parts of England.
To be an asthma friendly school, schools need to:
- Identify an Asthma Lead/Champion who has received accredited training via: Asthma (Children and young people) - elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk) The minimum is the Tier 1 training, which staff can access when convenient.
- Hold a register of all pupils with asthma
- Hold a personalised asthma action plan (PAAP) for each pupil
- Have emergency asthma kits available
- Keep an up-to-date asthma school policy (including emergency procedures)
The ICB can provide you with a logo when you confirm that you have self-assessed your school to meet the above criteria, using the self-assessment template. To confirm that you meet the above criteria, please contact us.
Suggested Templates for schools produced by BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB):
Concerns about asthma letter for parents and carers
Emergency inhaler administration record
Emergency inhaler use - parent/carer letter
Inhaler spacer use instructions
Own inhaler use parent/carer letter
Asthma emergency kit checklist
Asthma emergency kit acquisition record
Related documents
Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school (DfE)
Emergency asthma inhalers for use in schools (DoH)
