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Anaphylaxis
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Summary
About this Guidance
The Allergy Safety in Schools Statutory Guidance June 2026 document is statutory guidance issued under section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014, as amended by section 34 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026,setting out how local…
Who is this Guidance for?
This is statutory guidance for the following education providers (i.e. they must “haveregard” to it in fulfilling their statutory duties): • governing bodies of maintained schools, including special schools but excludingmaintained nursery schools• management committees of PRUs• proprietors of academies,…
Definitions
Allergy is a medical condition in which the body’s immune system has an abnormal reactionto normally harmless substances such as food, insect stings, contact allergens and airborneallergens. Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal reaction affecting the Airway/Breathing/Circulation (“ABC”).Many individuals with allergies…
Key Points
Schools, colleges and early years settings should have a dedicated allergy safety policy. A named senior leader should be responsible for the policy, which should be reviewed at least annually and published. The allergy safety policy should set out: •…
Allergy Safety
Allergy Safety
Allergy is a medical condition in which the body reacts to normally harmless substances, such as a food, insect sting, contact allergen (e.g. nickel) or an airborne allergen such as pollen. Many individuals with allergies to food or insect stings…
Allergic Conditions
Common allergic conditions include: • Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis), triggered by allergens carried in the air (“aeroallergens”), such as pollen, house dust mite, animal fur/feathers, or mould. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny or stuffed nose, itchy or watery eyes.• Skin…
Types of Allergy in Scope
Allergy is a spectrum of different allergic diseases. Reactions occur when a susceptible person is exposed to something (an “allergen”) they are allergic to. Asthma, food allergy, eczema and seasonal rhinitis (hay fever) are all forms of allergy. Schools, colleges…
Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where the small intestine (gut) is hypersensitive to gluten in wheat and other gluten-containing grains (e.g. rye, barley). It is not an intolerance. Consuming gluten can cause significant illness (including abdominal pain and vomiting…
Food Intolerances
Food intolerance is a non-immune system reaction where the body struggles to digest specific foods, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea for hours or days after eating. Unlike food allergies, intolerances cannot cause anaphylaxis. They are usually managed…
Allergic Reactions
Allergic reactions occur when a susceptible person is exposed to something (an “allergen”) they are allergic to. Most allergic reactions do not affect the Airway/Breathing/ Circulation (“ABC”) and can be treated with an oral antihistamine. Allergic reactions are unpredictable. Most…
Responding to an Allergic Reaction
Mild to moderate allergic reactions which do not involve Airway/Breathing/Circulation an be treated with oral antihistamines. For a child or young person, telephone their parent or emergency contact to tell them about the reaction. Do not leave the child or…
Food Allergy and Asthma
Many food-allergic children also have asthma. “Wheeze” is a common symptom of asthma and also happens during food-induced anaphylaxis. The Allergy Action Plan may include instructions to give a reliever medicine (e.g. using a salbutamol inhaler) after giving a dose…
Allergy Administration
Managing Allergy Safety Policies
Governing bodies, academy trusts and proprietors are responsible for ensuring the school, college or early years setting has an allergy safety policy which sets out the arrangements to reduce the risk of individuals coming into contact with their known allergens…
Producing and Reviewing Allergy Safety Policies
Allergy safety policies should be reviewed at least annually. Policies can be reviewed more frequently, particularly where incidents or “near misses” suggest areas for improvement. Any review should take account of any incidents and “near misses” and should seek to…
Publishing Safety Policies, Inspection and Support
Publishing safety policies Governing bodies should ensure that allergy safety policies are readily accessible to parents and staff. Policies should be published on the school, college or setting’s website and be made available in hard copy on request. The Government…
Unacceptable Practice
Governing bodies should ensure that a school, college or early years setting’s allergy safety policies are explicit about what practice is not acceptable. Examples of unacceptable practice include (but are not limited to): • preventing children and young people from…
Role of the First Aider
Casualty Management
Priorities of Treatment
Record Keeping
Emergency Life-Saving Procedures
The Primary Survey
CPR Adults
CPR Children
CPR Babies
AED Defibrillators
The Recovery Position
Trauma
The Secondary Survey
Anaphylaxis Awareness
Allergies
Asthma
How to use an Epipen
Anaphylaxis
Final Assessment
Allergy Awareness Training Assessment