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Benedict's Law to overhaul school allergy training
The guidance follows years of campaigning after Benedict Blythe died from anaphylaxis, and officials say it will protect hundreds of thousands of children.
- On Sunday, the Department for Education announced new statutory guidance, dubbed 'Benedict's Law,' requiring schools across England to stock emergency adrenaline auto-injectors and train staff by September.
- The policy follows years of campaigning by Helen and Peter Blythe after their five-year-old son, Benedict Blythe, tragically died from an anaphylactic reaction at Barnack Primary School in December 2021.
- This initiative will provide allergy training for about 1.5 million school staff members. A Benedict Blythe Foundation investigation previously found 70 per cent of schools lacked the four recommended safeguards.
- Education Minister Olivia Bailey stated families "can walk through the school gates with confidence," while the guidance mandates schools maintain clear healthcare plans for pupils with allergies.
- Primary legislation will extend these requirements to all schools by 2027. Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders union NAHT, welcomed the guidance but said schools need additional funding for specialist staffing.
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