Surely all this should be done prior to the child walking through the school gates. At the school I work in all medical issues are sorted out with the enrolment forms (well before school attendance) - and I am at a high school.
What happens if disaster strikes on Day 1?
Marg
The Allergy plan has already been provided by this stage, but I never assume it has reached the "coalface" so I take matters into my own hands. I wait till the 2nd day as the teacher will be overwhelmed on the 1st day and I want their full attention with what I am going to tell them.
Having said that he started secondary school last week and I had the opportunity to speak to the year 8 head to confirm receipt of previously sent documentation. By that stage he knows to refuse all food not from his lunchbox and one of his peers familiar with his condition from his old school is in the same class (I specifically requested this so his mate can alert the teacher at the first sign of a problem).
I am thinking of laminating a pocket sized action plan that he can carry with him and show if he starts having a reaction.
I suppose it is all about implementing systems but I do not want to smother his independence which in the long run will be fatal to his happiness and good health.