Events for school staff
Book one of our expert Q&As or register for an online drop-in session.
Please note, most events are exclusive to staff who are completing our Allergy and Anaphylaxis training or our Designated Allergy Lead training. They are also open to staff at schools working towards joining the Schools Allergy Register.
“The presentation was informative and pitched at just the right level. One of the best webinars I have attended.”
Justin Aitken
Health & Safety Manager
Thomas’s London Day Schools
Expert webinar programme:
27th January 2026, 12.30-1.30 pm
Managing Allergies in Schools
What does an allergy doctor wish schools knew about allergies, what’s the best approach if you’re struggling to get medical information from families, when can you use a spare adrenaline pen, what is the risk from airborne allergies?
We’re fortunate that Professor Nick Makwana, who is a Consultant Paediatrician with an Interest in Allergy in the West Midlands, will explore these issues in our specialist Q&A in January. Professor Makwana developed the Paediatric Allergy Service at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals and has supported hundreds of school aged children and their families.
2026 Winter Term
Online drop-in sessions for School Members
Staff who have completed our Designated Allergy Lead training and those who belong to any of our Member Schools are welcome to drop in during one of our online sessions to ask questions, chat about recent experiences or share best practices. The drop-ins are on Zoom and we run them every half term. Please register to let us know you will be dropping in.
3rd February 2026 (11.30am – 12.30pm)
10th March 2026 (11.30am-12.30pm)
What schools say about The Allergy Team’s events for staff:
“All schools should be listening to your webinar as it highlighted so well the complexities of dealing with food allergies in schools and yet there is abundant good practice and advice out there to ensure risk is minimised.”
Jenny Pittam
Interim Head of Contract Catering Services, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
“The webinar was a very useful and expert overview of key issues and good practice from which we will take a number of things to help further support our pupils with allergies.”
David Ticker
Headteacher
Newcastle School for Boys
Previous events:
GP support with allergies with Dr David Mass
Dr David Mass is a General Practitioner with a special interest in allergy. He discussed how GPs should be supporting families and schools to manage allergies and answered questions about diagnosis, treatment and day to day living with allergies.
Dr Mass performs supervised food challenges and desensitisation at the Allergy Centre of Excellence, as well as running his GP surgery in North London.
20th January 2025
Allergies, anxiety and managing the mental load
Dr Karen Murphy is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in supporting peoople living with allergies. In this session we covered recognising allergy anxiety and Dr Murphy shared some strategies for managing worry and overwhelm. She spoke about how schools and families can work together to support young people with allergy and how to handle media coverage of traumatic events.
6th December 2024
Joining the Schools Allergy Register: How does it work?
A session for schools who wanted more information about the Schools Allergy Register, how to join and next steps. Founder of The Allergy Team, Sarah Knight, talked about the practicalities of signing up, how much work is needed and the cost. Plus, Sarah answered some general questions about managing allergies in schools.
4th December 2024
Why you should have spare adrenaline pens and when to use them
Why does your school need spare adrenaline pens and what are the rules for using them? Do you need parental consent and how many sets should you have in school? Dr Paul Turner who is Professor in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology at Imperial College London answered all these questions and lots more during this hour long Q&A.
Because this is essential viewing for schools, you can buy the recording here for £20. If you work for the NHS, or if your school is signed up to our training or joining the Schools Allergy Register, please email us for FREE ACCESS.
10th October 2024
Allergies and educational visits
Andy Smith from EVOLVE Advice hosted this session which featured our Founder, Sarah Knight. They discussed how to make trips safe and inclusive, managing medication such as adrenaline pens and risk-assessing activities for pupils with allergies.
10th September 2024
The Schools Allergy Register explained
Schools around the country, from village primaries to large independents, have been signing up to join the Schools Allergy Register – this session explained why you should join them.
The Schools Allergy Register is a list of schools which we have assessed as following best practice in allergy management. Schools in the process of joining the Register receive free access to our allergy and anaphylaxis online training programme for all staff and a warm welcome to our expert Q&A series. Those accepted onto the Register receive a trust mark and ongoing support.
17th June 2024
Planning safe and inclusive trips and residentials
From risk assessments and communicating with parents, to liaising with your venue and managing medication, this Q&A was packed with advice to support staff organising school trips and residentials. The key message from Andy Smith from Evolve Advice was to plan early to minimise risk, while Sarah Knight, CEO of The Allergy Team, spoke about working with families and pupils and the importance of inclusion.
21st March 2024
Implementing the Schools Allergy Code and joining the Register
What is the Schools Allergy Code and why join the Schools Allergy Register? This was the theme of our Q&A with CEO of The Allergy Team, Sarah Knight.
Sarah explained how her experience of navigating school life with two children with allergies influenced the shaping of the Code, which is a best practice framework for allergy management in schools.
With parents already contacting us to find out which schools are on the Register, we explored the benefits of joining.
Sarah also answered questions from school staff, covering topics such as spare pens, inclusion and allergy policies.
11th March 2024
Introducing the Schools Allergy Code and Register
Sarah Knight from The Allergy Team and John Muphie of the ISBA discussed the launch a new Schools Allergy Code and Register.
The Code provides a clear framework for schools to ensure they are adhering to best practice when it comes to managing allergies and keeping pupils safe and included. Sarah and John also discussed the Schools Allergy Register and the benefits of joining.
1st December 2023
Building a whole school approach and what this means in practice
Building allergy awareness throughout your school is really important to embed best practice, develop robust policies and to keep pupils safer. But what does whole-school awareness really mean, what does it look like and how is it achieved?
This topic was explored in depth, during our presentation and Q&A with James Gardner, Consultant Nurse in Paediatric Allergy and co-founder of The Allergy Team, Sarah Knight.
16th June 2023
Why food allergy matters: supporting your school
The Allergy Team was delighted to deliver this webinar in partnership with Towergate Insurance and The Education Broker.
Allergy is the most common chronic condition in childhood and in school-aged children 20% of allergic reactions happen at school. Managing pupils’ allergies can be challenging: from risk reduction and managing inclusion, to making sure you are fully prepared if you face a serious allergic reaction.
Aimed at senior leaders, this presentation and Q&A gave an overview of what allergy management best practice looks like in schools looks like and how to keep pupils safe.
Our panellist were Sarah Knight, co-founder of The Allergy Team and Professor Adam Fox, Paediatric Consultant in Allergy.
26th April 2023
Food allergies and mental health at school
When food is something to be scared of, it can have a devastating impact on mental health. So how can schools support pupils and colleagues worried about the responsibility of managing food allergies?
Clinical Psychologist, Dr Karen Murphy specialises in supporting adults and children living with food allergy. In this Q&A she answered quesions on how living with a food allergy impacts mental health, how to support pupils with allergies with friendships and gaining independence, and she offered advice on how to spot signs of allergy anxiety.
3rd February 2023
Managing food allergies at school
An online discussion about best-practice for managing food allergy in schools, understanding school responsibilities and supporting pupils. Our panellists were leading Paediatric Allergist, Professor Adam Fox, Senior Associate, Natalie Wargent from education law firm VWV and Sarah Knight, CEO of The Allergy Team.
30th September 2022