Ready-to-Use Letters for Clear, Confident Allergy Communication

Good communication is at the heart of effective allergy management. Our ready-to-use template letters are designed to help schools, early years settings, and colleges share key information with parents, carers, and staff — quickly, clearly and confidently.

These editable templates make it easier to raise awareness, explain allergy policies and inform the whole school community about safety measures.

Choose the Letters You Need

Select the letter that matches your setting and customise the templates to suit your needs. Each pack includes clear, editable documents to help you communicate effectively with parents, carers, staff and your wider community.

Early Years Settings

Templates to communicate with parents and carers about allergy policies, risk reduction, and known pupil allergies.

Primary & Secondary Schools

Letters to notify parents about allergy procedures, inform the wider school community, and reinforce shared responsibilities.

What’s Included?

Each downloadable pack includes:
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Parent/carer introduction letters about allergy policy and procedures
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Staff briefing letter on managing serious allergies
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Template for notifying the wider school community about allergens (e.g. after an incident or policy update)
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Editable Word format for customisation
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Aligned with our Model Allergy Policies and risk assessment tools

Why Use Template Letters?

Writing from scratch can be time-consuming and stressful, especially when communicating about medical needs.

These templates:
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Save time while ensuring consistent, accurate messaging
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Help foster positive partnerships with families
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Support whole-setting awareness and inclusion
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Reduce uncertainty around roles, responsibilities and expectations

Pair with Our Other Resources

Use these letters alongside:
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Your Model Allergy Policy
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Completed Individual and Whole Setting Risk Assessments
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Staff AllergyWise® training
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Pupil care plans and medical records