Allergy safety guides for schools.
Free, plain-English and checked against the official sources. Each guide says what is law and what is guidance.
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Benedict's Law checklist
Exactly what is law and what is guidance, as a checklist.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Which schools does Benedict's Law apply to?
Maintained schools, academies, free schools, AP academies and PRUs in England are covered now. Independent schools, nurseries and colleges explained.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Allergy safety in schools: key figures
The key statistics behind Benedict's Law and the DfE allergy safety guidance, each with its official source.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Running allergy safety
What a school allergy safety policy should cover
The areas the DfE expects an allergy safety policy to cover, how it differs from a medical conditions policy, and how to keep it up to date.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026How to keep a school allergy register
What records the DfE guidance expects about pupils with allergies, who should see them, and how to keep them accurate and GDPR-compliant.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Individual Healthcare Plans for pupils with allergies
When a pupil with an allergy needs an Individual Healthcare Plan, what goes in it, and how it relates to their Allergy Action Plan.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026The named senior leader for allergy safety
What the DfE expects of the senior leader responsible for allergy safety, why it should not sit with the catering manager, and a yearly calendar.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Recording allergy incidents and near misses
How to record and learn from allergic reactions and near misses in school, who to tell, and what the government plans to require.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026What Ofsted looks at on allergy safety
How allergy safety fits into Ofsted inspection, and the evidence a school can have ready.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Day to day
Spare adrenaline pens in schools
What the DfE guidance expects, and how to store, check and record spares.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Allergy training options compared
Meeting the expectation that all staff are trained every year.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Catering, the 14 allergens and Natasha's Law
Allergen rules for school kitchens and contract caterers.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026School trips and allergies
Planning visits and trips for pupils with allergies.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Lunchtimes and allergies: identify, don't segregate
The DfE approach to mealtimes: two ways of identifying pupils with allergies, eating alongside friends, and why 'nut-free' is not enough.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Choosing tools
Free tools
Policy generator, register template and pen expiry log.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026Choosing allergy management software for your school
A buyer's checklist for school allergy software: what to ask about the law, data protection, offline use, devices, training records and price.
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