Tootler I don't have any expectations of schools other than to eduacte and keep children as safe as possible. That is their responsibility while the children are on their premises.

I suggest you ask the heads of the schools concerned why they have imposed a ban. I imagine the fact that they don't want any child's education unecessarily disrupted would be high on their list.

Pupils learn better in the classroom than in a casualty department. Not to mention the disruption of a staff member having to accompany that child to hospital on what could be a daily basis.

Of course schools are informed. Of course you educate the child what to do in an emergency. What you can't do is impart them with the psychic ability to know who has or hasn't eaten nuts during break times. If avoidance at school lessens the chance of child fatality then more power to the schools who have their priorities right. They are obviously taking their responsibilities seriously.