Medical conditions at school: statutory guidance

Overview

We're seeking views on updates to guidance to strengthen how schools support pupils with medical conditions and allergy.

Why your views matter

We are consulting on proposed updates to the statutory guidance Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school. The consultation seeks views on how schools can better support pupils with a wide range of medical conditions, including allergy, and create safe, inclusive environments.

We also want to understand how training, individual healthcare plans, incident reporting and learning from near misses can be strengthened. Your responses will help us finalise revised guidance for schools and inform wider work to improve safety, consistency and inclusion for children with medical needs.

Closes 1 May 2026

Opened 5 Mar 2026

Audiences

  • 16-18 year old students resident at these institutions
  • Adoptive parents
  • Adult and mental health practitioners
  • Awarding organisations
  • Bodies representing schools and local authorities
  • CAMHS
  • Designated institutions and 16-19 academies
  • Early learning and childcare providers
  • Faith bodies
  • Foster carers
  • Governing bodies and academy trusts
  • Governors
  • Head teachers and proprietors of private schools
  • Headteachers
  • Health visitors
  • Independent school associations
  • Independent specialist colleges
  • Local authorities
  • Ofsted
  • Parents
  • Principle social workers
  • Pupils
  • School nurses
  • School support staff
  • SENCOs
  • Service managers
  • Social workers
  • Social workers
  • Students
  • Teachers
  • Team managers
  • Training providers
  • Virtual school heads
  • Young people

Interests

  • Academies
  • Academy sponsorship
  • Admissions
  • Early learning and childcare
  • Early years foundation stage
  • Education
  • Establishing maintained schools
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Social workers' standards
  • Teacher assessment