"Schools in England must provide allergy awareness training for all staff for the first time, under new statutory guidance announced by the Department for Education. Spare adrenaline auto-injectors must also be stocked by schools for emergencies involving children without a prior allergy diagnosis, following cross-party support for Benedict's Law."
"Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, warns each requirement in the new guidance needs funding and schools cannot be expected to fund from their budgets, highlighting concerns about implementation costs and resource allocation for these new safety measures."
"An inquest into Benedict's death showed a failure by the school to identify his symptoms in time, meaning he was not given the medication soon enough to save his life, demonstrating the critical importance of staff training and rapid response protocols in preventing similar tragedies."
The Department for Education has announced new statutory guidance requiring all schools in England to implement allergy awareness training for staff and maintain spare adrenaline auto-injectors for emergencies. These measures stem from the cross-party supported Benedict's Law campaign, named after five-year-old Benedict Blythe who died from anaphylaxis at school in 2021. The guidance aims to ensure consistent, life-saving protections for children with food allergies. School leaders' unions express concerns about funding, though the government maintains schools should cover costs from core budgets. The initiative forms part of broader school food system reforms and expanded free meal programs.
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