Legal framework and guidance
All schools have a responsibility to ensure that young people with epilepsy are safe and included. The legal framework underpinning this may vary depending on the type of school and where it is located. Further guidance can be found below.
Medical conditions
Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions (Department for Education)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions--3
Supporting learners with healthcare needs (Welsh Government)
https://gov.wales/supporting-learners-healthcare-needs-0
Supporting children and young people with healthcare needs in schools: Guidance (Scottish Government)
https://www.gov.scot/publications/supporting-children-young-people-healthcare-needs-schools/pages/10/
Supporting pupils with medication needs (Northern Ireland Department of Education)
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/support-pupils-medication-needs
Health Conditions in Schools Alliance website
http://medicalconditionsatschool.org.uk/
Safeguarding
Keeping Children Safe in Education (Department for Education)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
Keeping learners safe (Welsh Government)
https://gov.wales/keeping-learners-safe
National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland (Scottish Government)
http://www.gov.scot/publications/national-guidance-child-protection-scotland
Safeguarding and Child Protection in Schools - A Guide for Schools (Northern Ireland Department of Education)
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/safeguarding-and-child-protection-schools-guide-schools
Equality
The Equality Act 2010 and schools: Advice for school leaders, school staff, governing bodies and local authorities (Department for Education)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-advice-for-schools
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Northern Ireland)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/50/contents
Disability Rights UK website
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/
Special educational needs and disabilities
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) code of practice
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
Additional learning needs (special educational needs) (Welsh Governement)
https://gov.wales/additional-learning-needs-special-educational-needs
Additional support for learning (Scottish Government)
https://www.gov.scot/policies/schools/additional-support-for-learning/
Special educational needs (Northern Ireland Department for Education)
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/reports-and-publications
Exam arrangements
Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ)
https://www.jcq.org.uk/
SATs access arrangements
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-tests-access-arrangements
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-access-arrangements
Mental health
Mental health and wellbeing provision in schools: Review of published policies and information research report (Department for Education)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/747709/Mental_health_and_wellbeing_provision_in_schools.pdf
Health and safety
Health and Safety Advice for Schools (Department for Education)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-advice-for-schools/responsibilities-and-duties-for-schools
Health and Safety on educational visits guidance (Department for Education)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-on-educational-visits/health-and-safety-on-educational-visits
Early years
EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) statutory framework
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf
