
Individual Healthcare Plans
Information about Individual Healthcare Plans for young people with epilepsy
Guide for schools
Information about Individual Healthcare Plans for young people with epilepsy
Information for schools on communication and information sharing
Information for schools about seizure types and triggers, and planning for them
Information for schools about first aid for epilepsy seizures
Information for schools about keeping accurate seizure records, with visual aid
Young Epilepsy’s information for schools about status epilepticus and emergency medication, including training and storage
Information for schools about epilepsy anti-seizure medications and other epilepsy treatments.
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This guide is for people who work in schools or other educational settings. It provides wide-ranging information, guidance and educational strategies for supporting young people with epilepsy to ensure they are safe and included in all aspects of school life.
Schools should ensure each young person with epilepsy has an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) and that the school has a policy on supporting pupils with medical conditions.
Good communication between the school, parents and the young person plays a key role in ensuring the right support is in place.
All staff working with a young person with epilepsy should also be trained to understand the young person’s condition and its impact on their life at school.
If you’re a parent or young person, please share this guide with your school. We also have lots of useful information for parents on our website and for young people here.
This guide outlines the key elements of support.
You’ll also find useful information on seizure types, triggers, treatments and first aid, keeping accurate seizure records, and emergency medication.
The guide has information on how epilepsy can impact on young people’s learning, emotions and behaviour.
The guide also includes an overview on the different legal framework and guidance for each UK nation relating to medical conditions, disability and education, and special educational needs.
The key elements of support that schools should have in place to ensure all young people with epilepsy are safe and included in school life
Information about seizure types, triggers, first aid, treatments, records, and emergency medication for schools
Information for schools about epilepsy's impact on learning for young people
Epilepsy can have a profound effect on a young person's emotions and behaviour, which can produce a range of emotional responses that make academic achievement at school difficult.
An overview of the different laws and systems in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales