Help your school team feel calm, clear and ready to act in an allergy emergency.
From September 2026, schools will need to be even clearer on how they manage allergies, train staff and respond in an emergency.
But behind every policy and procedure is something really simple:
A child needs the adult nearest to them to know what to do.
This focused 1-hour course gives your staff clear, practical training, including hands-on practice with trainer adrenaline auto-injectors.
It’s ideal for INSET days, twilight sessions and all-staff training.
We'll cover
- What allergies and anaphylaxis are
- Common triggers in school settings
- Signs and symptoms to look out for
- What to do in an emergency
- When and how to use an adrenaline auto-injector
- Hands-on practice with trainer auto-injectors
Loved by
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Nurseries and early years settings
- SEND settings
- Independent schools
- Multi-Academy Trusts
- Schools planning INSET or twilight training
Great to know
- Duration: 1 hour
- Created specifically for schools
- Ideal for all-staff training
- Practical and confidence-building
- No formal test
- Certificates provided
- Delivered by friendly SkillBase trainers
Why this course?
Imagine if a child has a serious allergic reaction during lunch, PE, a school trip or the afternoon rush.
The adult closest to them might not be the school first aider.
It could be a teacher, teaching assistant, lunchtime supervisor, office team member, sports coach, minibus driver, caretaker or member of support staff.
That’s why this course is designed for everyone who works with children.
Not just to tick a box.
To help your staff spot the signs, raise the alarm, and take calm, confident action while help is on the way.
Practical training that fits around your school day
Online training can be useful for awareness, but allergy emergencies need more than awareness.
Your staff need to feel confident enough to act.
That’s why this 1-hour course includes hands-on practice with trainer adrenaline auto-injectors, so your team can see, hold and practise the steps in a calm learning environment.
Because the first time someone handles an auto-injector should not be during an emergency.
Want the bigger picture before you enquire?
We recently hosted a short school briefing to help explain Benedict’s Law, allergy safety and what schools can start thinking about ahead of September 2026.
It’s around 30 minutes, so you can watch it with your SLT, share it with governors, or use it as a starting point for your school planning.
We’re also keeping a live Benedict’s Law guidance hub updated as things develop.
Want pupils to feel more confident too?
Allergy safety is not just about adult response.
Children can also learn simple, age-appropriate messages around helping others, raising the alarm, and knowing when to get a grown-up.
Our Mini Heroes programme helps primary-aged children build first aid confidence in a fun and memorable way, with anaphylaxis awareness included within parts of the programme.
If you’d like to explore pupil first aid alongside staff training, just tick the Mini Heroes option on the form.
A few things you might be wondering
Here are a few things schools often ask before booking allergy and anaphylaxis training.
Is this the same as your Action for Anaphylaxis course?
No. Our Action for Anaphylaxis course is a longer course that also includes Basic Life Support and AED awareness.
This new 1-hour Allergy and Anaphylaxis Course for Schools is a focused school session designed to help wider staff teams build confidence around allergy and anaphylaxis response.
Can this be delivered on an INSET day?
Yes. This course is designed to work well as part of an INSET day, twilight session or all-staff training session.
Can all school staff attend?
Yes. It is designed for everyone who works with children, not just first aiders.
Do staff get certificates?
Yes, certificates are provided for staff who attend.
Can you support Multi-Academy Trusts?
Yes. If you are planning training across several schools, complete the form and tell us what you need.
Can pupils be trained too?
Yes. Our Mini Heroes programme is designed for primary-aged pupils and includes age-appropriate first aid learning, with anaphylaxis awareness included within parts of the programme.
Tell us what support your school needs
Whether you want to book staff training, explore flexible delivery, ask about Mini Heroes, or understand options for your school, complete the short form and we’ll point you in the right direction.
It only takes around 30 seconds.
Let's talk!
We’re on a mission to fill workplaces with Heroes-on-Standby - people who feel confident stepping in during a first aid emergency or supporting someone’s mental wellbeing.
Got a quick question, an idea, or just fancy a chat about training? We’d love to hear from you (fair warning: we can get a little over-enthusiastic when it comes to first aid and wellbeing!).
If your enquiry is a bit more detailed, you can book a consultation with one of our training experts.