Policies

At Oakfield Primary Academy, we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all of our pupils, including those with severe social, emotional and medical needs. We recognise that food allergies can be life-threatening and we take a proactive, whole-school approach to risk management.

Our Commitment to Safety

Oakfield Primary Academy maintains a robust internal allergy management protocol as part of our Operations and Compliance Manual. This ensures that colleagues are trained in allergen awareness, symptom recognition and the administration of emergency medication (such as Adrenaline Auto-Injectors).

To minimise risk, we operate a strict “No Food Sharing” policy across all year groups and encourage pupils to take age-appropriate responsibility for their food choices.

Parental Responsibilities

The safety of our pupils relies on accurate, up-to-date information. We ask all parents and carers to:

• Disclose & Document: Complete the Allergy Declaration Form upon admission, providing full details of any food intolerances or allergies.
• Communicate Changes: Immediately notify the school office of any changes to your child’s allergy status, including new triggers, re-testing results or clinic summaries.
• Provide Medication: Ensure that any required emergency medication (AAIs, inhalers, or antihistamines) are supplied to the school, is in-date and is replaced before its expiry.
• Collaborate: Work with our team to create or update a Personal Healthcare Plan and attend meetings as required to ensure your child’s needs are met safely.

Emergency Protocols

In accordance with our Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy, Oakfield Primary Academy holds “spare” emergency Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) for use in the event of an emergency. Parents of children prescribed an AAI must provide formal consent for the use of this spare device.

Related Documents

For further information on how we support pupils with medical needs, please refer to:

• Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy (Available on our Policies page)
• Allergy Declaration Form (Available via the School Office)

Our school takes site security and safety seriously. We have a range of security policies and procedures in place, including those relating to CCTV, visitor management and emergency response.

For security reasons, detailed information about these measures is not published. However, all policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and implemented to help ensure a safe and secure environment for our pupils, colleagues and visitors.

This statement has been recommended following findings from a school security audit and aligns with the principle of limiting publicly available information about security arrangements while maintaining openness about our commitment to safety.

• Accident and Incident Procedure
• Allergy Aware
• Asbestos
• Control of Infection
• Fire Safety
• Lettings
• Managing contractor
• Risk Management Strategy
• Water Safety/Legionella
• Information Security
• Cyber Security
• CCTV
• Data Retention

Paper copies of these policies are available upon request.