In this episode of Let’s Talk About Allergies, we welcome back Tracey Dunn, Education and AllergyWise® Manager at Anaphylaxis UK. With her extensive 15-year experience as a headteacher in allergy-aware schools and as a parent of teens with serious allergies, Tracey shares practical advice for parents whose children are getting ready to start or return to school in September.

Tracey guides you step by step: from building a strong, proactive relationship with school staff to empowering your child’s independence while prioritising their safety. Discover how to avoid common pitfalls, help your child feel included, and navigate what to do if a school isn’t taking allergies seriously. We also discuss how to manage back-to-school nerves, both for children and parents.

Whether your child is starting reception or moving up to secondary school, this episode is packed with practical tips, useful resources, and expert reassurance—everything you need to advocate confidently for your child’s health, happiness, and inclusion all year long.

For more information, visit our Safer Schools Programme and discover how AllergyWise training can support the whole school community.

For the resources discussed in the episode visit:

• Allergy training for schools
• Free school resources to download (risk assessment templates)
• Allergy action plans
• Podcast episode on managing allergies during school events
• Podcast episode on preparing for secondary school with allergies
• Allergy anxiety resources
• Allergy management education newsletter sign up

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Allergies, we’re joined once again by Tracey Dunn, Education and AllergyWise® Manager at Anaphylaxis UK and leader of the Safer Schools Programme. With her extensive 15 year experience as a former headteacher in allergy-aware schools and as a parent of teens with serious allergies, Tracey shares practical advice for schools on how to keep children with serious allergies safe.

We discuss how schools can start open conversations with parents, gather essential information, and create a culture of allergy awareness without singling out children with allergies. Tracey also covers the importance of regular staff training, emergency preparedness—including adrenaline access—and best practices for managing catering, classroom activities, and transitions between year groups.

Whether you’re a teacher, school nurse, catering manager, or a parent, this episode is packed with actionable tips and resources to help your school develop confident, inclusive allergy management, so that all children are safe and feel included.

For more information, visit our Safer Schools Programme and discover how AllergyWise training can support your whole school community.

For the resources discussed in the episode visit:

• Allergy training for schools
• Allergy action plans
• Podcast episode on managing allergies during school events
• Allergy management education newsletter sign up
• Free school resources to download

In this episode we’re joined by Professor Helen Brough, a leading Paediatric Allergy and Immunology specialist at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Professor at King’s College London, and founder of Children’s Allergy Doctors, a specialist private paediatric allergy clinic.

Professor Brough shares her expertise on preventing allergies in children, drawing on her extensive clinical and research experience. We discuss why allergy prevention is such an urgent public health issue, how eczema and skincare play a crucial role, the importance of early and regular introduction of allergenic foods, and further practical steps parents can take to reduce their child’s risk of developing allergies.

Whether you’re a parent, carer, or healthcare professional, this episode offers clear, evidence-based guidance and answers to the most common questions about allergy prevention in childhood.

For the Allergy Prevention Guide discussed in the episode visit: Preventing Food Allergies in Babies: A Practical Guide for Parents

For our podcast episode on allergies and infant weaning visit: Infant Weaning & Allergies: How to Introduce Allergens Safely and Prevent Food Allergies

Other helpful resources:

Children's Allergy Doctor: Allergy Insights

The Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Children’s Eczema at Home

BSACI: Preventing Food Allergy in Your Baby

BSACI: Preventing Food Allergy in Higher Risk Infants: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals