Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 49082

Schools: Allergies

Tabled: 29 April 2025

Answered: 8 May 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to (a) mandate allergy safety policies in all schools, (b) ensure the provision of individual healthcare plans for every child with an allergy, (c) mandate staff training on (i) allergy a

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance on ‘Supporting pupils with me...

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