New Allergy Training Requirements 2026 for Schools.

What does Benedict’s Law require?

Benedict’s Law introduces a consistent national framework for allergy safety in schools. Core measures include:

  • Whole-school allergy policies setting out how schools manage allergies and respond to emergencies
  • Staff training so teachers and school staff can recognise and respond to anaphylaxis
  • Access to emergency adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) where needed
  • Individual healthcare or allergy action plans for pupils with diagnosed allergies
  • Improved communication and record-keeping around allergies and allergic reactions

Updated statutory guidance Allergy Safety in Schools July 2026 has been published. Anaphylaxis UK have created a model policy that school (and youth orgs) can use to support the development of their own policy.  This matches the requirements of the statutory guidance.  They have also created an Individual Healthcare Plan that can be used for the school’s development of these along with a worked example of what a finished one would look like.

Benedict’s Law