Every child deserves to feel safe in school. Yet, for thousands of children with allergies, the classroom can be a life-threatening environment due to inadequate safeguards. We believe no child should suffer an avoidable allergic reaction or come to unnecessary harm because of a lack of preparedness. That’s why we’re calling on MPs to support Benedict’s Law—a vital initiative to make mandatory allergy safety measures a legal requirement in all UK schools.
What is Benedict’s Law?
Benedict’s Law is a campaign advocating for:
✅ Mandatory allergy policies in all schools to ensure school staff are clear on allergy management and emergency response protocols in the school.
✅ Individual Healthcare Plans for every child with allergy to communicate their needs
✅ Staff training on allergy awareness and anaphylaxis management and emergency response to prevent and handle allergic reactions effectively.
✅ Emergency adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) in every school to provide immediate life-saving treatment when needed.
✅ Transparent reporting to help schools learn.
Why is this urgent?
🔴 1 in 5 fatal food-allergic reactions in children occur at school.
🔴 70% schools do not have all recommended allergy safeguards in place
🔴 Half of schools do not hold spare lifesaving allergy medication
We cannot allow another preventable tragedy to occur due to a failure in policy and preparedness.
How MPs Can Take Action
By signing this pledge, MPs commit to:
🔹 Champion Benedict’s Law in Parliament.
🔹 Support legislation ensuring all schools have allergy action plans and emergency medication.
🔹 Advocate for national funding for staff training and medical resources.
🔹 Engage with local schools, parents, and campaigners to improve allergy safety.
As signatories, MPs can take the first step to show their support for the pledge by taking a photo with a pledge card. The Benedict Blythe Foundation team can also provide a full toolkit, including other ways parliamentarians can support.
Join Us: Sign the Pledge
If you’re an MP who believes in safeguarding children with allergies, sign this pledge and help us push for legislative change.
Together, we can make schools safe for every child. #SafeForBenedict #BenedictsLaw #AllergySafeSchools #ProtectPupilsWithAllergies
See MPs who have already pledged here
