--- title: Students Banned From Eating Nuts description: The Headmistress at Eaton House Belgravia School in London, has banned pupils from eating peanut butter and cereals containing nuts for breakfast during the week, in case it triggers an allergic react --- Latest Guide | Transform how you manage policies with our interactive guide [![Ideagen School Governance Horizontal 2024](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Ideagen%20School%20Governance%20Horizontal%202024.svg "Ideagen School Governance Horizontal 2024")](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au) * * Search ** Search [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3786587/5eb7c708-5720-4c0c-874c-53f035b1dac7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3786587/5eb7c708-5720-4c0c-874c-53f035b1dac7) - [ Boarding Schools ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/boarding-schools) - [ COVID-19/Coronavirus ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) - [ Child Protection ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/child-protection) - [ Early Learning ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/early-learning) - [ Excursions ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/excursions) - [ Gov, Risk and Compliance ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/governance-risk-compliance) - [ Human Resources ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/human-resources) - [ Overseas Students ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/overseas-students) - [ Privacy & Complaints Handling ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/privacy-complaints-handling) - [ School Gov & Executives ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/school-governance-executives) - [ School Registration ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/school-registration) - [ Social Media ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/social-media) - [ Student Wellbeing ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/student-wellbeing) - [ Workplace Safety ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/workplace-safety) - [ Weekly Wrap ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/weekly-wrap) ###### Article ## Students Banned From Eating Nuts 19/10/13 [![Nuts](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_1013039614-300x200-1.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=shutterstock_1013039614-300x200-1.jpg)](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_1013039614-1.jpg)The Headmistress at Eaton House Belgravia School in London, has [banned](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2464275/Pupils-told-eat-nuts-school-case-trigger-allergic-reaction--sandwiches-yoghurts-banned-messy.html) pupils from eating peanut butter and cereals containing nuts for breakfast during the week, in case it triggers an allergic reaction in other students. This is a further precautionary step, on top of their strict rules about the contents of snack boxes brought to school, and their nut-free lunches served at school. However, the Anaphylaxis Campaign said that they do not support nut bans in schools because they can cause a “false sense of security”. They believe that “children will gain a better awareness of their allergies, and learn avoidance strategies, if they move in an environment where allergens may turn up unexpectedly”. ###### Share this [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/10/20/students-banned-from-eating-nuts%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/10/20/students-banned-from-eating-nuts](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/10/20/students-banned-from-eating-nuts%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/10/20/students-banned-from-eating-nuts) ##### About the Author ![](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(24).png) **CompliSpace** CompliSpace is Ideagen’s SaaS-enabled solution that helps organisations in highly-regulated industries meet their governance, risk, compliance and policy management obligations. ## Resources you may like ###### Article ##### Setting your boarding staff up for success: why policy clarity matters Boarding governance touches on child safety, complaints handling, student health, and much more.... 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