To ask the school if they would consider asthma training for their staff?

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DS1 has asthma, reasonably stable. The school has been good, his teacher is nervous of asthma, asks lots and lots of questions (which is fine by me and a great reassurance).

Asthma uk do some fab training for schools (which i believe is free), we are doing it at the nursery I run. We booked it for staff when I was reading the statistics of asthma deaths, we all have allergy training but not asthma training (we do all have 1st aid but not specific).

Would it be unreasonable to ask if they have had it/would consider it? Ds1 in foundation and do not want to be labelled one of those mums!

Reading some of these comments, I think it should be mandatory, ywbvr to ask.

Grr at the scare stuff about schools and inhalers.
Of course the child should have it with them all the time and know how to use it.

Let's risk assess a ventolin inhaler to a non asthmatic child-ok they might take it,consequence-possibly feeling a bit shaky...but that's it. More risk from it being used to poke someone in the eye, but there are a while lot more dangerous things in a classroom.

Risk to asthmatic cold if non having inhaler-death.

No issue

seretide I can see the problem.off licence use is tricky and not for non medics. It's supposed to be 12 hrly , maybe you're consultant can work around breakfast, home and bed times?

Otherwise, does she need to be at a school with an on site actual nurse-especially as she could get I'll fast?

As a severe asthmatic who has been hospitalised numerous times and well aware of how quickly an asthma attack can spiral out of control, I am astounded that schools do not think that ensuring a child has their asthma MEDICATION with them is a basic right and need??? Especially during walks and PE et al, as exercising often brings on attacks.

Dumb founded by the attitude :(

My DS2 who is 8 was put on Seretide 2 years ago by his asthma nurse. He has it morning and night.
Nobody has said it has to be 12 hourly or that it wasn't licensed for under 8's.

Er not trying to give "scare" stories. Stating a fact. Yes we know the school should allow the child to have their inhaler with them at all times, but DD's teacher interpreted the rules re medicine rather literally and took it from her.

Luckily DD was okay, but the teacher learned the consequences of her actions