Benedict’s Law and Allergy Safety in Schools: What Schools and First Aiders Need to Know By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic and Foster Carer, and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd For a child with a serious allergy, school should be a place where they can learn, play, eat and take part in everyday activities without their family constantly worrying about whether an allergic emergency will be recognised and managed correctly. From my own perspective as a former paramedic