Supporting children with Epilepsy at school
Young Epilepsy has just launched a free online guide for schools on supporting young people with Epilepsy :- www.youngepilepsy.org.uk/guideforschools
The guide includes information on seizure first aid, epilepsy’s impact on learning and behavour and the key elements of support that should be in place at schools, plus template documents, including a policy on supporting pupils with medical conditions, an individual Healtyhcare Plan (HP) and a seizure record form.
The guide also featuresYoung Epilepsy’s ABLE tool (Assesment of Behavour and Learning in Education). This is a simple questionnaire for staff and parents to use to identify potential areas of concern.
Supporting children with sickle cell disease at school
These resources have been shared with us by Professor Simon Dyson,
Professor of Applied Sociology at De Montfort University, Leicester, who has researched this area extensively.
We also have a specialist nurse, Claire Stockley, who can provide advice and support who can be reached at
claire.stockley@nhs.net
Supporting children with Cancer and Leukaemia at school
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group’s new booklet ‘Supporting your
pupil’s cancer diagnosis’ has been written by their members, as an
information guide for teachers helping children and young people returning
to school after a diagnosis of cancer. Order or download your free copy at
https://cclg.uk/36Yzsq1