We are a NUT FREE Secondary School

Posted on: 30th Apr 2026

We would like to remind all families that we are a nut-free school.

We have students and staff in our community with severe nut allergies. For them, even small traces can cause a serious reaction. Keeping our school nut-free helps ensure everyone feels safe.

We really appreciate the care families take when preparing packed lunches and snacks.

Please do not send in:

  • Peanuts or tree nuts (e.g. almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pistachios)
  • Peanut butter or chocolate spreads containing nuts (e.g. Nutella)
  • Nut-based snack bars or cereal bars
  • Cakes, biscuits or sweets containing nuts
  • Foods cooked in nut oils
  • Any products labelled “may contain nuts” or “contains traces of nuts”

If you are ever unsure about a product, it is always safest to choose an alternative.

Thank you for your continued support. The small choices made at home make a big difference to the safety and wellbeing of everyone in school.

We are a nut free secondary school The Downs School Berkshire

 

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