Quick activities, assembly slides and discussion starters help children learn, ask questions and feel included - whether you’re introducing Purple Day in a classroom or exploring it together at home. These simple, flexible materials build understanding in a way that suits your setting.
Schools pack
Getting started
This section includes simple, ready‑to‑use resources to help you get going. You’ll find template letters to help you contact your school, along with a flyer you can share to encourage involvement and spread the word more widely.
Template fundraising letters
Find template fundraising letters for students and parents to send to schools.
Get your school involved flyer
Get your school involved with fundraising for Young Epilepsy with this useful flyer.
Schools fundraising pack
Schools play a vital role in raising awareness of epilepsy. Understand the condition, support those living with it, and raise funds as a school community.
Primary Schools
These resources help primary schools across the UK talk about epilepsy in a simple, reassuring way. With easy‑to‑use letters, activities and assemblies for primary‑aged pupils, they support inclusive conversations in classrooms, assemblies or on Purple Day.
Understanding epilepsy - Assembly presentation and script (Primary School age)
Download this 'Understanding epilepsy' assembly presentation with a easy-to-navigate script to bring epilepsy awareness to your school.
Lesson presentation and activity sheets - 5-7 years / KS1
Find lesson presentation and activity sheets for Key Stage 1 students aged 5 to 7 years old to help them understand epilepsy.
Lesson presentation and activity sheets - 7-11 years / KS2
Find lesson presentation and activity sheets for Key Stage 2 students aged 7 to 11 years old to help them understand epilepsy.
Wordsearch activity
This classroom‑friendly epilepsy wordsearch helps pupils learn key words about seizures, safety and support, building understanding and confidence at school.
Matching pairs activity
This classroom matching‑pairs activity helps pupils learn key epilepsy facts, seizure safety and support through simple, interactive learning at school.
Art lesson activity
This epilepsy art lesson is a great tool to help students reflect how seizures feel through different art mediums.
7-11 Epilepsy info sheet
Find lesson presentation and activity sheets for Key Stage 2 students aged 7 to 11 years old to help them understand epilepsy.
Stories that make a difference
Bring epilepsy into the classroom through storytelling. Izzy and Joe’s Camping Adventure is a storybook created with children living with epilepsy, for children living with epilepsy - helping you open up safe, age‑appropriate conversations and build understanding across your class.
Secondary Schools
These resources support secondary schools across the UK to talk openly about epilepsy, challenge stigma and promote inclusion. Featuring youth‑led content, real experiences and clear information, they’re designed for use in assemblies, lessons or Purple Day activities with secondary‑aged students.
Youth-led Assembly Assembly PowerPoint
Download this 'Understanding epilepsy' assembly presentation with a easy-to-navigate script to bring epilepsy awareness to your school.
11-14 Epilepsy info sheet
Check out this easy-to-follow poster for 11-14 year olds explaining epilepsy and how others can help.
'You Can Help' films
In these films, young people with epilepsy describe their seizures in their own words - and share how you can help.
Youth‑led assembly video
Created by young people living with epilepsy through the YELL project, this video uses real stories and honest conversations to challenge stigma, promote inclusion and help secondary‑aged students better understand epilepsy - wherever they’re learning.
Plan your fundraising
Download simple guides and checklists help you choose your activity, set a date and feel ready to begin.
Run your fundraising
Download practical resources make it easy to deliver your activity on the day and keep everything organised.
Share your fundraising
Download ready‑made assets help you tell people what you’re doing and inspire others to get involved.
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You can help
These short films show how different seizures can affect young people—and how you can help keep them safe and supported. Each film is grounded in clinical guidance and shaped by youth voices, making them easy to understand and share. Whether you're a friend, teacher or health professional, you can help.
Useful templates & tools
Access essential questionnaires and forms for parents and carers, and professionals, who care for children and young people with epilepsy.
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