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75-minute course
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Allergy Awareness & Emergency Response
Allergy safety training for schools, covering Benedict’s Law
Help your staff recognise allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, respond quickly and confidently, and understand their responsibilities under Benedict’s Law.
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75 minutes
Short course for whole staff teams
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FAIB accredited
Accepted by the HSE, DfE and Ofsted
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Ideal for
Schools, education staff and community groups
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Benedict’s Law
Covers the requirements for schools
Course overview
Keep pupils with allergies safe
The Allergy Awareness & Emergency Response course is a short, practical FAIB course that gives school staff the knowledge and confidence to keep pupils with allergies safe and to act quickly in an emergency.
It covers the requirements of Benedict’s Law, which from September 2026 requires schools in England to have an allergy safety policy, train all staff in allergy awareness and keep spare adrenaline auto-injectors.
Learners explore what allergy is, common triggers including the 14 regulated food allergens, how to reduce the risk of exposure in school and on trips, and how to use allergy action plans and individual healthcare plans.
The course also teaches staff to recognise mild to moderate allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, respond appropriately, use an adrenaline auto-injector and support someone having an asthma attack.
Prices
Clear, upfront pricing
Book a place for one or two people on a scheduled course, or we can train your whole team together at your school or workplace.
Launch offer: 10% off team bookings made before 31 December 2026
More than 30 staff? We can run extra sessions on the same day. Ask for a quote
Fewer than 6 people? We can still train your team on-site at a reduced rate. Get in touch for a quote
Learning outcomes
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and confidence to prevent, recognise and respond to allergic reactions and anaphylaxis in school.
✓ Understand what an allergy is and the risks it poses
✓ Know the difference between food allergy, coeliac disease and food intolerance
✓ Identify common triggers, including the 14 regulated food allergens
✓ Understand Benedict’s Law and the statutory guidance for schools
✓ Reduce the risk of exposure in school and on school trips
✓ Report allergic reactions, anaphylaxis and near misses
✓ Use allergy and asthma action plans and individual healthcare plans
✓ Recognise mild to moderate allergic reactions
✓ Recognise anaphylaxis using the airway, breathing and circulation (ABC) approach
✓ Locate and use adrenaline auto-injectors, including spare devices
✓ Help someone having an asthma attack to use their reliever inhaler and spacer
✓ Know when to call the emergency services, inform parents and provide aftercare
Benefits
What you’ll gain
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Benedict’s Law ready
Training that covers the allergy awareness requirements schools must meet under Benedict’s Law.
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Confidence in an emergency
Know how to recognise anaphylaxis quickly and what to do in the first critical minutes.
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Safer everyday practice
Practical steps to reduce the risk of exposure in classrooms, at lunchtime and on school trips.
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Whole-staff training
A short session with no maximum group size, so your whole team can train together.
Who it’s for
Is this course right for you?
Designed for everyone who works with children in school, so all staff know what to do if a pupil has an allergic reaction.
✓ Teachers and teaching assistants
✓ Lunchtime supervisors and catering staff
✓ Office, site and support staff
✓ School leaders and allergy leads
Every minute matters
Anaphylaxis can develop within minutes, so every member of staff needs to be able to recognise the signs and act quickly.
Training your whole team together helps your school meet its responsibilities under Benedict’s Law and gives staff the confidence to keep pupils safe.
