Together our voices are louder – The Department for Education needs to hear from people affected by epilepsy
For the first time in a decade, the Department for Education has published updated and strengthened guidance for schools and other education settings on how they should support children and young people with medical conditions, including epilepsy.
The Department for Education has launched a consultation to find out what people think of the new guidance. The responses will affect whether the guidance changes before it’s finalised.
We need as many people as possible to make sure support in education is as strong as possible for children and young people with epilepsy.
Our #UnderstandMyEpilepsy campaign is calling for all children and young people with epilepsy to have an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) so they can be safe and included in education.
The updated guidance has now made clear that any child with a health condition that needs supportive arrangements should have an IHP. The guidance also includes a section on specific health conditions, where it says that IHPs are essential for children and young people with epilepsy in education.
Please show your support by responding to the consultation. This should only take about 10 minutes. We’ve provided a summary of the questions below, as well as Young Epilepsy’s views.
**Please note – this consultation only relates to education settings in England. We are seeking to improve epilepsy support in education across the UK and will share any other relevant opportunities.**
