Coming Soon! - Local examples of how schools and settings organise, store and record medication safely, including practical systems, documentation approaches and day-to-day operational processes to support pupils with medical needs.
Coming Soon! - A video showcase exploring how leaders develop whole-school approaches to supporting pupils with medical needs, including policy development, staff communication, training and quality assurance.
Coming Soon! - A short video exploring the role of the Designated Health Lead and how schools coordinate, oversee and review medical needs provision across their setting.
Statutory guidance for governing bodies of maintained schools and proprietors of academies in England - Updated in July 2026. This document is statutory guidance issued under section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014, as amended by section 34 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026,setting out how local authority (LA) maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units (PRUs) should fulfil their statutory duty to put allergy safety policies in place.
This template supports schools and settings to create a clear, personalised plan for a child or young person with an allergy. It helps staff work with families and health professionals to record allergens, medication, practical adjustments, emergency procedures and the support needed for safe, inclusive participation in learning, trips and wider school life.
A link to Birmingham's Local Offer page for Supporting Children with Medical Needs in Settings and Schools. On this page, you will find links to the three main guidance documents
Updated Medical Needs Policy
Administration of Medicines in Schools and Settings
Personal Care Matters
Medical Needs Policy Template
A Model Medical Needs Policy Template.
Schools and settings across Birmingham are encouraged to use the Model Medical Needs Policy Template as a foundation upon which to build a clear, contextually relevant policy that reflects the specific arrangements, processes and expectations within their individual environment.
Local guidance and supporting materials to help schools and settings develop effective approaches to personal care, dignity and inclusive support arrangements.
A link to the guidance document that has been written to supplement the Department for Education’s statutory guidance “Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions: Statutory guidance for governing bodies of maintained schools and proprietors of academies in England” DfE December 2015 (reissued August 2017) (the Statutory Guidance) and both documents should be read together.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC to support children with additional needs around bladder and bowel health, toileting and continence, including constipation, sensory needs, toilet readiness and strategies to support toileting development.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC covering bladder and bowel health, potty training and toileting development from birth through to school age, including constipation, toilet learning, sensory needs and support for children with additional needs.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC explaining daytime bladder difficulties in children, including hydration, toileting, constipation links and strategies to support healthy bladder habits.
A guidance resource from ERIC explaining possible causes of night-time wetting, including constipation, bladder function and sleep patterns, alongside practical strategies and treatment approaches to support children and families.
Local guidance outlining Birmingham’s approach to supporting children and young people who are unable to attend school because of medical or health needs.
Statutory guidance outlining duties, expectations and responsibilities relating to SEND support, inclusion and provision for children and young people aged 0–25.
Information about the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, including specialist services, support, treatment pathways and contact information for families and professionals.
Department for Education statutory guidance outlining the responsibilities of schools in supporting pupils with medical conditions, including healthcare planning, medication and inclusive practice.
This template supports schools and settings to create a clear, personalised plan for a child or young person with an allergy. It helps staff work with families and health professionals to record allergens, medication, practical adjustments, emergency procedures and the support needed for safe, inclusive participation in learning, trips and wider school life.
A link to Birmingham's Local Offer page for Supporting Children with Medical Needs in Settings and Schools. On this page, you will find links to the three main guidance documents
Updated Medical Needs Policy
Administration of Medicines in Schools and Settings
Personal Care Matters
Medical Needs Policy Template
Local guidance and supporting materials to help schools and settings develop effective approaches to personal care, dignity and inclusive support arrangements.
A link to the guidance document that has been written to supplement the Department for Education’s statutory guidance “Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions: Statutory guidance for governing bodies of maintained schools and proprietors of academies in England” DfE December 2015 (reissued August 2017) (the Statutory Guidance) and both documents should be read together.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC to support children with additional needs around bladder and bowel health, toileting and continence, including constipation, sensory needs, toilet readiness and strategies to support toileting development.
This webinar explores the new statutory allergy guidance for schools, effective from September 2026. Featuring Amanda Wiser and Wendy Hamblin, it shares practical advice on allergy policies, staff training, emergency preparedness, leadership responsibilities, risk management, and learning from incidents. Drawing on real examples from school practice, the session highlights key actions schools can take to strengthen allergy safety, improve awareness, and help ensure children with allergies are supported and kept safe in education settings
Coming soon! - An audit tool to support schools and settings in reviewing accessibility, safety, storage arrangements and the suitability of environments for supporting medical needs.
A template care plan to support schools and settings in recording seizure information, emergency procedures and individual support arrangements for children and young people with epilepsy.
A detailed epilepsy care plan template including seizure information, emergency procedures, Buccal Midazolam guidance and practical support information for schools and settings.
Briefing slides for DSLs and school leaders on allergy safety, medical-needs oversight and near-miss reporting, covering readiness reviews, healthcare plans, staff training, emergency arrangements and AIN reporting.
A quality assurance tool to support schools and settings in reviewing and strengthening their strategic approach to supporting pupils with medical needs.
A template healthcare plan to support schools and settings in recording medical needs, symptoms, treatment arrangements and emergency procedures for individual children and young people.
Information about Birmingham’s School Nurse Virtual Drop-in Clinic for children, young people and families, including confidential advice and support from school nurses
This template supports schools and settings to create a clear, personalised plan for a child or young person with an allergy. It helps staff work with families and health professionals to record allergens, medication, practical adjustments, emergency procedures and the support needed for safe, inclusive participation in learning, trips and wider school life.
A link to Birmingham's Local Offer page for Supporting Children with Medical Needs in Settings and Schools. On this page, you will find links to the three main guidance documents
Updated Medical Needs Policy
Administration of Medicines in Schools and Settings
Personal Care Matters
Medical Needs Policy Template
A link to the guidance document that has been written to supplement the Department for Education’s statutory guidance “Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions: Statutory guidance for governing bodies of maintained schools and proprietors of academies in England” DfE December 2015 (reissued August 2017) (the Statutory Guidance) and both documents should be read together.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC to support children with additional needs around bladder and bowel health, toileting and continence, including constipation, sensory needs, toilet readiness and strategies to support toileting development.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC covering bladder and bowel health, potty training and toileting development from birth through to school age, including constipation, toilet learning, sensory needs and support for children with additional needs.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC explaining constipation in children, including signs to look for, bowel health, toileting routines and strategies to support children and families.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC explaining daytime bladder difficulties in children, including hydration, toileting, constipation links and strategies to support healthy bladder habits.
A guidance resource from ERIC explaining possible causes of night-time wetting, including constipation, bladder function and sleep patterns, alongside practical strategies and treatment approaches to support children and families.
A collection of signposting information and support services for children, young people and families, including mental health, neurodivergence, continence, parenting, sexual health and domestic abuse support.
A template care plan to support schools and settings in recording seizure information, emergency procedures and individual support arrangements for children and young people with epilepsy.
A detailed epilepsy care plan template including seizure information, emergency procedures, Buccal Midazolam guidance and practical support information for schools and settings.
A printable health pass template which can support children and young people with medical conditions to leave lessons or access support discreetly when needed during the school day.
A directory of local health and support services for children and young people with medical needs, including contact details and signposting for community health, continence, therapy and specialist support services.
A template healthcare plan to support schools and settings in recording medical needs, symptoms, treatment arrangements and emergency procedures for individual children and young people.
A link to information about Birmingham’s School Health Support Service, including support available to schools and settings relating to medical needs, school nursing advice, training and health support pathways.
Information about Birmingham’s School Nurse Virtual Drop-in Clinic for children, young people and families, including confidential advice and support from school nurses
Information about the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, including specialist services, support, treatment pathways and contact information for families and professionals.
A quick reference poster introducing the three key techniques for controlling severe bleeding in an emergency: applying direct pressure, packing a wound and applying a tourniquet. Signposts staff to Stop the Bleed training and further resources.
A link to the guidance document that has been written to supplement the Department for Education’s statutory guidance “Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions: Statutory guidance for governing bodies of maintained schools and proprietors of academies in England” DfE December 2015 (reissued August 2017) (the Statutory Guidance) and both documents should be read together.
This webinar explores the new statutory allergy guidance for schools, effective from September 2026. Featuring Amanda Wiser and Wendy Hamblin, it shares practical advice on allergy policies, staff training, emergency preparedness, leadership responsibilities, risk management, and learning from incidents. Drawing on real examples from school practice, the session highlights key actions schools can take to strengthen allergy safety, improve awareness, and help ensure children with allergies are supported and kept safe in education settings
Schools must continue to follow the Department for Education’s existing statutory guidance, Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions. Separate statutory guidance, Allergy safety in schools, was published on 6 July 2026 and introduces specific duties relating to allergy safety. The wider changes to medical conditions guidance consulted upon in spring 2026 have not replaced the existing medical conditions guidance. Any references in earlier Birmingham resources to those wider proposals should be read as consultation information rather than statutory. A short webinar outlining the proposed changes to statutory guidance on supporting children and young people with medical conditions and allergies in schools and settings.
The session provides an overview of the key areas currently expected to change, including medical conditions policies, allergy safety policies, Individual Healthcare Plans, staff training expectations, recording and learning from medical incidents and near misses, access to spare adrenaline auto-injectors
Briefing slides for DSLs and school leaders on allergy safety, medical-needs oversight and near-miss reporting, covering readiness reviews, healthcare plans, staff training, emergency arrangements and AIN reporting.
A link to information about Birmingham’s School Health Support Service, including support available to schools and settings relating to medical needs, school nursing advice, training and health support pathways.
Information about Birmingham’s School Nurse Virtual Drop-in Clinic for children, young people and families, including confidential advice and support from school nurses
A quick reference poster introducing the three key techniques for controlling severe bleeding in an emergency: applying direct pressure, packing a wound and applying a tourniquet. Signposts staff to Stop the Bleed training and further resources.
A link to the guidance document that has been written to supplement the Department for Education’s statutory guidance “Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions: Statutory guidance for governing bodies of maintained schools and proprietors of academies in England” DfE December 2015 (reissued August 2017) (the Statutory Guidance) and both documents should be read together.
A practical guidance resource from ERIC explaining daytime bladder difficulties in children, including hydration, toileting, constipation links and strategies to support healthy bladder habits.
A guidance resource from ERIC explaining possible causes of night-time wetting, including constipation, bladder function and sleep patterns, alongside practical strategies and treatment approaches to support children and families.
A collection of signposting information and support services for children, young people and families, including mental health, neurodivergence, continence, parenting, sexual health and domestic abuse support.
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📢 Notices
Medical Conditions and Allergy Guidance – September 2026 Update
Schools must continue to follow the Department for Education’s existing statutory guidance, Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions. Separate statutory guidance, Allergy safety in schools, was published on 6 July 2026 and introduces specific duties relating to allergy safety. The wider changes to medical conditions guidance consulted upon in spring 2026 have not replaced the existing medical conditions guidance. Any references in earlier Birmingham resources to those wider proposals should be read as consultation information rather than current statutory requirements.
