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Supporting young people with epilepsy

Guide for schools

Students with epilepsy have a right to be safe and included at school and college.  We can help you ensure they are.

Young Epilepsy’s Guide for Schools provides important information, guidance and educational strategies for supporting children and young people with epilepsy to ensure they are safe and included in all aspects of school and college life. 

The Guide will provide you with: 

Information on seizures, including triggers, treatments, emergency medication and more.

Guidance on how epilepsy impacts learning, including an assessment tool.  And how epilepsy can affect emotions and behaviours.

Plus:

  • How to write a policy for supporting students with medical conditions
  • How to complete an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) with easy-to-use template
  • The ABLE tool for assessing behaviour and learning needs
  • Guidance on communications and information sharing 
  • Quick links to Government Guidance for all four nations 
  • eLearning
  • Classroom resources

In the Guide for Schools you will find information about

In the Guide for Schools you will find information about

Key elements of support

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

In the Guide for Schools you will find information about

About seizures

Information about seizure types, triggers, first aid, treatments, records, and emergency medication for schools

In the Guide for Schools you will find information about

Epilepsy impact on emotions & behaviour

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.

In the Guide for Schools you will find information about

UK legal frameworks

An overview of the different laws and systems in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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#UnderstandMy Epilepsy campaign

Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) are a lifeline. They help school staff understand each child’s epilepsy, ensure their safety, and pave the way for full inclusion in school life.

We are campaigning for every child with epilepsy across the UK to have an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) in place at school.

Find out more

eLearning

Find FREE resources to help raise awareness and improve understanding of epilepsy for all students, helping young people with epilepsy feel safe and included. Ideal for PSHCE lessons, tutorial sessions, for citizenship learning, and for Purple Day fun.

Useful templates & tools

Access essential questionnaires and forms for parents and carers, and professionals, who care for children and young people with epilepsy.

Classroom resources

Resources to help educators build awareness, understanding and inclusion across the school.