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Schools: Allergies

Asked by Liz JarvisLiberal DemocratDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 1 May 2025UIN 47373

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure all schools have the recommended allergy safeguards in place.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance makes clear to schools what is expected of them in taking reasonable steps to fulfil their legal obligations and to meet the individual needs of pupils with medical conditions, including allergies.

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