The younger students with allergies leave their medications with the teacher. They also receive an email reminder from the school requesting them to check the expiry date of the medication and whether there is enough to cover the entire trip. They are asked about any necessary medications. In the end, they all start the trip with a sense of security.” Questionnaire for the parentsīefore the class trip, the parents fill out a questionnaire indicating any allergies, intolerances or other diseases their children may have. But once in a while we hit upon something that they didn’t know before. “Most of them feel as if they’ve already heard it all.

For example, how do I use an EpiPen or asthma inhaler? Where is the EpiPen stored during the class trip? What is the sequence of actions to be taken? We also go over very basic but important things, such as the address of the youth hostel, so that an ambulance can be called immediately to the right place in case of emergency.” Deckelmann smiles. “The week before the trip, I review which allergy symptoms need to be monitored in which children and the correct way to handle emergencies. The teachers supervising the class trip are also involved in the preparation.

The checklist at the end of this article may be helpful for anyone planning a class trip including children with allergies. Now she explains in part 2 how she prepares teachers and parents. In part 1, she talked about her experiences in planning ahead and speaking with accommodations providers. The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) spoke with Beate Deckelmann, 47, the school nurse at Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS), about the best way to prepare for a class trip including children with allergies.

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