Schools will be required to stock life-saving allergy pens for the first time under new measures announced today (5 March 2026).

The plans also introduce mandatory allergy training for teachers and require every school to implement a dedicated allergy policy.

In addition to helping protect children from serious allergic reactions, the measures aim to reduce disruption to education. Allergy-related illnesses and medical appointments resulted in more than 500,000 lost school days over the past year.

The reforms follow calls from families and campaigners advocating for stronger allergy safeguards in schools, including Helen Blythe, whose son Benedict Blythe tragically died following an allergic reaction at school, and the National Allergy Strategy Group.

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