Statutory Compliance
Benedict's Law Allergy Awareness Training
Mandatory whole-staff allergy training, in force from September 2026
Whole-staff allergy awareness training built around the statutory guidance introduced under Benedict's Law — named after Benedict Blythe, who died at school from an allergic reaction. Schools are expected to have a whole-school allergy policy and annual staff training in place from September 2026, becoming a full statutory duty shortly after.
Supports the statutory allergy awareness training duty for schools under Benedict's Law (England, from September 2026)
- Duration options
Whole-staff INSET / training day session
Twilight session for existing staff, plus a shorter session for new starters
- Certification
- Certificate of completion — evidence for your school's statutory training record — valid 1 year
- Refresher
- Mandatory annual refresher for all staff under the Benedict's Law statutory guidance
- Ideal for
- Schools and education settings preparing for the statutory allergy training duty
- Delivery
- On-site, at your workplace, setting or home
What this course covers
- Recognising anaphylaxis and early allergic reaction signs
- Correct use of adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs), including spares kept on-site
- Supporting a pupil's individual healthcare plan
- What a whole-school allergy policy needs to cover
- Responding to a reaction with no known diagnosis on file
- Recording, reporting and reviewing allergy incidents
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