Caslon Primary achieves Black Country first

Caslon has achieved a first among Black Country schools by being named an ‘Asthma Friendly School’.

We have been awarded the Asthma Friendly School accreditation in recognition for its work in helping children with asthma stay well.

The initiative, led by the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board’s Asthma team, encourages all schools to welcome children with asthma and put strategies in place to ensure they fully participate in school life.

To achieve the Asthma Friendly accredited status, schools must meet a list of objectives including having a staff member who is a named asthma champion and providing a school emergency inhaler and spacer device ensuring every child has a spare inhaler for emergency use stored safely on site.

Archie, year 5 won the competition to design the logo that now features on the Asthma Friendly School certificate.

Mrs Holden-Gough, said: “We are delighted to have achieved the asthma-friendly school award and it is a huge honour to be the first in Black Country. The main reason we wanted to take part was to ensure all our children feel safe and supported in school.”