First of all Poppy seeds are not poisonous. They are slightly narcotic, but not enough to affect anyone.
This is the best place to look for information.
www.thepoisongarden.co.uk/atoz.htm

thank you will check that site out :O)

Yes, just what I was going to suggest. Its at Alnwick...or is it Harlow Carr?...no I think its at Alnwick. We saw it when we were on pur tour to Sarah's wedding! The HG there has published books too.

I just found out that The Poison Garden has a website and also a profile on GOY! The book is called 'Is That Cat Dead' I bought a copy, but the style of writing didnt suit me, its vert technical and quite academic. Youd probably get a good list from the RHS.

I'd recommend The Poison Garden site too - it lists plants by common name or by Latin name, and debunks myths where they exist. In terms of poppies, though, the variety of poppy makes a difference, and which parts were consumed too. Thompson and Morgan state all poppies are poisonous (but don't say how toxic they are) but some of the seeds are edible, so often, parts of a plant are edible, other parts not. Link to TM info here, if you need it

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-seeds/poppy-seeds?sortBy=bestsellers&lastSelectedFacet=&page=all

Thank you all, the technical side of the website is off putting, I wanted something simple for teachers and staff to be able to check out quickly. The site did have a link to a book which I have bought, it is highly recommended by teachers and childminders so think it will be of use.

Thank you all for your input. Greatly appreciated. I was hoping that there would be a chart in paper with flowers and bulbs that they could pin up in their classroom to enable them to look and educate the children on but not found one yet. The one I had was from a magazine and was just a basic A3 size that I could refer to, I had it pinned on one of my doors in the house.

Will keep trolling the websites and see if I can come up with something they can attach to their classroom wall. But in the meantime I think the book will be of use to them all. I might even make them a photocopy list from the book, but will have to ask for permission to use that of course. Thanks again for all your comments, I knew you would come up with something you are all so knowledgeable. :O))))

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=524 has details of potentially poisonous plants with useful advice on what to do if one suspects the child has eaten something.
Take a sample of the plant eaten and the child to A&E immediately and DO NOT TRY TO MAKE THE PERSON SICK. Capitals are to make sure there is no doubt about knowing what to do in an emergency. Children should be taught not to eat any growing plant.
The website has a list and some photographs of some toxic plants.
This is a good time of year to start teaching children about the dangers posed by plants. Encourage them to plant hyacinth bulbs and explain why they need to wear disposable gloves to handle the bulbs. Please advise us if you do find a list like the one you lost.

thank you Scotsgran I totally agree with educating children on the do's and do not's but these children are extremely special needs and that is where the problem lies, they do eat and pick up and do things that mainstream pupils would not. Teachers do contact emergency services as I stated but even they had not got the information required, in fact they asked what kind of poppy it was - now I know if I had been asked I would have probably known, but they are teachers not gardeners. lol We will get there in the end and of course I will advise if I find the list. Every parent/carer should have one, most definitely. Wonder if we can persuade someone at RHS to produce one for educators/parents/carers. I would be the first to buy it. It would also be useful to add alongside the plants advice on how to treat or deal with consumption of said poisons. We are never too old to learn and pass on our learning are we!

It might be helpful if you could get a list of what is actually growing in the garden. So many plants are poisonous if you actually eat them but as people don't usually eat eg leaves and stems many folk don't even realise. If we could identify what you have we or the Poison Gardener could perhaps give you a list that would be easier to access than a technical book if you find that a bit much to deal with.

thanks Stera yes it would help in their school but there are lots of schools which would appreciate a list/chart of dangerous plants as most schools have a garden/wild life areas in their school. Think the book will prove useful it has got good reviews. Just think it would be more useful to have a chart which lists the more common plants and then we could pass it on to each and every school.

When you have time Google List of Harmful plants.
The Horticultural Trade Association has a comprehensive listing of potentially harmful plants.

You will also be able to find good illustrations of the relative poisonous plants too.
Marjorie

thank you Marjorie, the list will go into School along with the book that is supposed to be a good reference with pictures, one for each plant. Still searching for a chart though if anyone has any ideas of where I can find one.