New guidance on medical conditions delayed
We're waiting for the DfE to publish its revised statutory guidance on supporting pupils with medical conditions before we update this policy.
The DfE consulted on proposals for the new guidance and will be carrying out further work before publishing it.
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Allergy safety requirements sit in a separate policy and guidance
The draft medical conditions guidance that was consulted on also contained requirements around allergy safety – the DfE has published these requirements in its statutory guidance on allergies.
You must have a separate allergy safety policy from September 2026. Use our updated model policy and checklist to make sure your school is compliant, and read more about your allergy safety requirements.
All state-funded schools, including academies and free schools, are required to have