What should schools be doing?
- Ensure there is a policy in place for managing long term medical conditions
- Complete the Individual Healthcare plan in partnership with the child’s parents/carers and catering staff
- Have a system in place to identify the requirements of children with medical conditions
- Learn more about coeliac disease and what it means to follow a gluten free diet. You can read more about it on our website:
- Work closely with your school caterers to ensure they are safely catering for children who require a gluten free diet
- Don’t forget about school trips, celebrations and cookery classes
- Visit our commercial site for further detail on how Coeliac UK can support your school, including Gluten Free accreditation and catering training