TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law

TrilbyTV has published guidance on how digital signage can support schools preparing for Benedict's Law. The material includes resources created with Allergy School from Natasha's Foundation.

The guidance sets out how schools can use screens in staffrooms, dining areas, corridors and classrooms to keep allergy information visible throughout the day. It comes as schools in England prepare for new requirements covering allergy policies, staff training, emergency response and the storage of spare adrenaline auto-injectors.

Benedict's Law will require schools to publish a whole-school allergy policy on their website, train all staff in allergy awareness and emergency response, keep spare in-date adrenaline auto-injectors on site, and implement individual healthcare plans for pupils with serious allergies.

TrilbyTV says digital signage should reinforce existing policies and training, not replace them. Schools can schedule allergy messages alongside routine announcements, use staffroom screens to repeat safety training points, and display reminders about allergens and allergy safety in dining halls.

New resources

As part of the rollout, TrilbyTV has added three allergy safety resources to its content catalogue through a partnership with Allergy School from Natasha's Foundation. The materials cover the UK's top 14 allergens, the ABC of anaphylaxis, and the steps to take during an allergy emergency.

They also include guidance on administering an adrenaline auto-injector, calling 999, and what to do while waiting for emergency assistance. Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and can develop rapidly, making prompt recognition and response essential in schools and other settings responsible for children.

Natasha's Foundation is a UK food allergy charity focused on research, education, awareness and policy change. Its Allergy School programme provides free training and learning materials for education settings from early years to higher education.

More than 60,000 school staff have completed Allergy School's allergy and anaphylaxis training, according to the foundation. That suggests the scale of work already under way across the sector as schools prepare for the legal changes.

School settings

The guidance argues that allergy risks are not confined to one part of a campus. Reactions can happen in playgrounds, dining halls, classrooms and corridors, so both staff and pupils need to recognise symptoms and know what action to take.

One of the main uses outlined in the material is keeping reminders visible in shared areas. In practice, that could mean displaying symptom checklists, emergency steps or broader awareness messages wherever pupils and staff gather throughout the day.

Digital signage has become more common in schools as a tool for internal communication, replacing or supplementing printed notices and email bulletins. For providers such as TrilbyTV, the push to embed health and safety messages in routine communications reflects a broader effort to show that screens can support operational and pastoral messaging as well as announcements.

The issue has also gained prominence as the number of children living with food allergies has risen. The charity says the condition affects about two children in every classroom.

Jan Parnell, Director of Education at Natasha's Foundation, said: "Around two children in every classroom now live with a food allergy, and this chronic condition is on the rise. It is vital that children and young people with allergies are fully protected at school and feel included in all school activities. We are delighted to have helped create these new resources for schools, which can support allergy awareness and provide vital and potentially life-saving information."

TrilbyTV began as a platform for education users and has since expanded into charities, local authorities, businesses and workplaces. Its latest materials are aimed at schools seeking practical ways to keep allergy procedures and emergency responses in front of staff and pupils.