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.
View the recording of the launch of BSW Asthma Friendly Schools in May 2024 here:
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)
