Why Attack Asthma?Having a child with asthma can feel uncertain – but together, we can change that. |
The start of a new school year is full of excitement – new classes, new friends and new routines. But for families managing asthma, it can also be a risky time. Every year, asthma flare-ups and hospitalisations spike in the first few weeks of Term 1.
With a little preparation, your child can feel confident, safe and fully supported – at home and at school.
Attacking Asthma at back to school time is as easy as 1-2-3.
Step 1: Update your child’s Asthma Action Plan
An up-to-date written Asthma Action Plan (AAP) is essential. It tells teachers and carers – and your child – exactly what to do to keep asthma under control each day and during a flare-up.
- Book an Asthma Review before school starts
- Ensure your child’s Asthma Action Plan reflects current medicines, triggers and symptoms
- Print the updated plan (colour or black & white – both will be accepted)
- Give a copy to your school with your child’s reliever and spacer
- Don’t forget to keep a copy on your fridge at home too!
Download your Asthma Action Plan here:
Step 2: Check your child’s asthma control
Knowing your child’s asthma is well controlled is so important – especially during Term 1, when kids are exposed to lots of new germs in the classroom.
Preventer medicines work best when taken consistently and may take several weeks to take full effect, so now is the time to get back on track.
If your child is under 12, you will need to complete part of the test with them.
Childhood Asthma Control Test
Age 4-11
Teen Asthma Control Questionnaire
Age 12-17
Asthma Control Questionnaire
Adults 18+
Step 3: Set your child’s asthma goals
Goal-setting helps children feel more confident and in control of their asthma.
Our Asthma Adventure Game makes this fun. Whether it’s remembering their preventer or keeping their reliever close by, goal-setting motivates kids and builds confidence.
Print it, stick it on the fridge, and celebrate your child’s progress!
Download the Asthma Adventure Game
Make it easy: Download your Back-to-School Asthma-Ready Checklist
This simple checklist covers everything from booking an Asthma Review to packing a reliever and spare spacer.
Be Asthma-Ready for Back to School
Get your FREE Asthma Rewards Chart & Stickers *postage costs apply
Schools: Win an Asthma Emergency Kit
Schools play a vital role in supporting students with asthma.
When your school completes the Schools Asthma Health Check, you’ll go into the draw to win one of our Asthma Emergency Kits – a key resource for managing asthma incidents quickly and confidently.
Complete the Schools Asthma Health Check
Talk to an Asthma Educator
Sometimes you need to speak to a real person to get your asthma questions answered. You can call an Asthma Educator for free on 1800 ASTHMA (1800 278 462) or book a call at a time that suits you.
Our Asthma Educators can answer all the questions you have about managing your child’s asthma, like preventer use in kids, managing asthma attacks, asthma at school, what to do post-hospital visit and so much more.
Book a call with an Asthma Educator
Asthma Australia acknowledges the support of the Australian Government’s Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutic and Pathology Program for the Attack Asthma Consumer Health Literacy campaign.
