Communication and information sharing are essential to supporting a young person with epilepsy, keeping them safe and including them in all school activities. Those who need to be involved include the young person, their parents, carers and families, school staff, healthcare professionals and other pupils.
Why does communication and information sharing matter?
When you have a young person with epilepsy at your school, communication and information sharing are key to ensuring they get the support they need to feel safe and included. The school should discuss information-sharing arrangements with the young person and their parents.
These arrangements, for example, might include how staff members, volunteers and other pupils might be informed about the young person’s condition. These details should be recorded on the young person's individual healthcare plan.