Benedict’s Law to improve school allergy training

She added: “We think this not only protects the children, but also the people who work in the school. It gives[staff]the confidence to know what to do in an emergency.”

Benedict, from Stamford, Lincolnshire, had asthma and a number of allergies including eggs, nuts and milk.

His mother said she worked with the school to develop an allergy action plan. The investigation heard that the procedure was not followed.

Legal guidance outlining what schools must do to comply with the law will come into effect by September.

According to research Benedict Blythe Foundation, ExternalIn England, 50% of schools have no surplus medicine, a third have no allergy policy and 70% do not have all the measures currently in place.

Benedict’s Law goes even further, when the legal guidance – government advice on how schools should act to comply with the law – comes into force from September.

From 2027, similar measures will be made statutory and will apply to state schools, free schools and fee-paying special schools. This means that schools are legally required to implement these changes.

Blythe said: “If Benedict’s Rule and Instruction had been around when he was in school, he would certainly still be with us.”

Although it has made no difference to us and our family, we hope that no other family will have to go through what we have.

Education Minister Olivia Bailey said: “Every child deserves to feel safe and included, but far too many families have had to fight for the basic protections they simply deserve.

She added: “This change is thanks to the tireless efforts of Helen and Peter Blythe, who have turned an unimaginable disaster into lasting change that will save thousands of children for generations.”

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