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Statutory guidance on Allergy Safety in Schools sets out requirements for preventing allergy incidents and supporting children with allergies in school and when offsite on educational visits.

We explain how the guidance applies to your educational visits and what you need to do to prepare.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 has placed the DfE’s guidance on mobile phones in schools on a statutory footing. From 29 June 2026, headteachers are legally required to have regard to that guidance — meaning the days of treating it as optional are over.

But what does this mean when pupils leave the school gates on a visit? The answer is more nuanced than many schools may expect.

With temperatures expected to rise during the summer months, schools should consider the impact of hot weather when planning educational visits and outdoor activities.