REACT: Is the education sector protecting pupils with allergies, and what more can be done? Read our report
This report highlights a systemic failing in safe allergy provision for pupils with allergies. Gaps in allergy communication, medication and education are putting children at risk of severe illness or death. Measures need to be put in place to keep children with allergies in England safe – what is in place now is not good enough. Pupils and their families deserve better
69% chance schools do not have all recommended allergy safeguards in place½ schools don’t hold spare lifesaving allergy medication1 in 4 schools don’t provide training to identify allergy symptoms