When we launched Benedict Blythe Foundation in 2022 we did so because parents contacted us to tell us of their experiences managing allergies in schools. Our starting point was to learn more about what should be happening, and what is happening. This helped us to identify what we believe should be happening.
Much of the research carried out into allergies focuses on the medical experience, which is incredibly useful and important, but is only a part of what makes up the experience for schools, families and children. Our research spans allergy management, lived experience, legislation and policy, data analysis and reviews of available literature.
Everything we do is for the public good, so please download, share, use and copy our work without restriction (although a credit now and then would be wonderful). You can view online or download using the links below. If you would like to collaborate with us on research, or feel there’s an area we should explore, let us know.
REACT
REACT – is the education sector protecting pupils with allergies and what more can be done?
The largest research of its kind into how allergies are managed in UK schools, this series of research papers sheds light on the allergy management practices in UK schools, with the REACT report digging deeper on English schools and individual stats for Northern Ireland. Stats for Scotland and Wales in the process of being analysed.
Allergy Stories
We listen, but do we hear? The experiences of parents, children and teachers when it comes to living with and managing allergies in school are brough to life through collated and curated research in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University. These are short stories of people’s real life experiences and drawings from children.
Allergy Action Paper
What are schools required to do to keep children with allergies safe? This research pulls together current legislation, policy and guidance to describe the current allergy landscape in education. There is a review of work already done, with clear recommendations for how things could be improved.
Teacher Survey
An annual survey, the 2023 figures show the facts, figures, experiences and needs of teachers managing allergies in schools.
