From September 2026, schools in England must meet new statutory allergy safety requirements under Benedict's Law. This guide from Avendra International explains what the legislation means in practice — covering whole-school Allergy Safety Policies, Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs), staff training, adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) requirements, and incident recording.
Written by Registered Dietitian Anna-Maria Holt RD, it includes four practical steps schools can take now to prepare, links to Department for Education templates, and guidance on safe catering and daily allergen management.
Relevant to headteachers, senior leaders, catering managers, school business managers, and multi-academy trust operators across state-maintained schools, academies, free schools, and pupil referral units in England.
