Benedict's Law
Benedict’s Law and Allergy Safety at White Cliffs
From September 2026, schools across England will follow new allergy-safety requirements known as Benedict’s Law. The aim is to make sure schools have clear procedures in place to keep children with allergies safe and respond quickly if an emergency occurs.
At White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School, many of these arrangements are already well established. Staff already receive allergy awareness training, pupils with allergies have appropriate healthcare and allergy action plans in place, and clear procedures are followed to identify, support and manage children with allergies. We continually review these arrangements to ensure they remain effective and meet any new national requirements.
How you can help
Please let the school office know if your child:
- Has developed a new allergy.
- Has had a change to an existing allergy.
- Has been prescribed an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen).
- Has an updated allergy action plan or medical information.
If your child has medication that needs to be kept in school, please make sure it is in date, clearly labelled and handed in following our school procedures.
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive a daily piece of fruit provided by school.
Emergency Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs)
We have three emergency AAI kits available in school. One is kept in Early Years, one in the school office, and one is designated for school trips and off-site visits. These are in addition to any prescribed medication that individual pupils may have in school.
Keeping children with allergies safe is everyone's responsibility. By working together and keeping allergy information up to date, we can help ensure that all children, including those with severe allergies, can learn, play and take part in school life safely.
