# The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/933 · made 17 August 2026

These Regulations bring into force the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21) (“the Act”). They are the third commencement regulations to be made under the Act which bring into force provisions of the Act.

Made under: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Section 78)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-2026-commencement-no-3-england-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260933_en.pdf

## Introductory text

EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made 17th August 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 78(5) and (6) of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.

## 1 Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Regulations 2026.

## 2 Provision coming into force on 1st September 2026

Section 34 (allergy safety policy for pupils at schools) of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 comes into force, to the extent not already in force by virtue of section 78(1)(a)(i) of that Act, on 1st September 2026.

## Signature

Paul Waugh
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Education
17th August 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21) (“the Act”). They are the third commencement regulations to be made under the Act which bring into force provisions of the Act.
Regulation 2 brings section 34 of the Act (allergy safety policy for pupils at schools) fully into force on 1st September 2026. Section 34 amends the Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), the Education Act 1996 (c. 56), and the Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25) with the effect of requiring schools in England to have, review and publish an allergy safety policy, having regard to statutory guidance, and enabling the Secretary of State to make regulations imposing duties on specified persons in connection with allergies affecting pupils at schools.

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