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Over the last month children have been walking through Reception classroom doors on their first day at school. What do we expect them to already know, understand and be able to do? Child ready for his first day at school Perhaps we expect them to separate confidently from their parent, listen during whole-class teaching, use a reasonable range of vocabulary, recognise some numbers, hold a pencil, manage their belongings and begin to follow classroom routines. But what happens
“No parent should have to send their child to school worried that a life-threatening allergic reaction won’t be handled swiftly.” Olivia Bailey, Minister for Early Education Benedict Blythe Food allergies affect thousands of children and adults across the UK and for many, exposure to even tiny amounts of an allergen can trigger a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis. What was once considered relatively uncommon has become an increasingly significant public health
