Epilepsy Action Edwards 2012

‘Recognising good practice for epilepsy in education’

Our Edwards awards programme rewards those with evidence of good practice in supporting pupils/students with epilepsy. We hope to encourage nurseries, schools, colleges and universities to place pupils/students at the centre of learning and to ensure they are supported to reach their full potential.

We give examples below of the sorts of measures establishments can implement to improve the learning environment for children or adults with epilepsy. We want to hear from you if you can demonstrate that you have done one or more of these, or something similar.

Nominations open on Monday 12 March and close on Friday 4 May. Award winners will be notified within seven days and presentations will take place during National Epilepsy Week 20-26 May.

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For early years settings

• Epilepsy awareness session conducted
  Training for epilepsy has been built into the nursery’s action plan and members of staff are trained
• Epilepsy policy in place
  The education establishment has written and implemented an epilepsy policy
• Children with epilepsy have an individual healthcare plan (IHP)
  Nursery/school has developed an IHP form and process for completing and developing IHPs
• Children with epilepsy have an individual education plan (IEP) where appropriate
  Nursery/school has template forms and structure in place (including responsibility of staff member)
• Knowledge and awareness of Managing medicines in schools and early year settings, Equality Act 2010 and SEND 2001/2005, Education Act 1996

For schools

• Epilepsy awareness training has been conducted
  Training for epilepsy is built into the school’s action plan and members of staff are trained in epilepsy awareness, including first aid and implications to education
• Epilepsy policy in place
  Education establishment has written and implemented an epilepsy policy
• Children with epilepsy have an individual healthcare plan (IHP)
  School has developed an IHP form and process for completing and developing IHPs.
• Children with epilepsy have an individual education plan (IEP) where appropriate
  School has template forms and structure in place (including responsibility of staff member)
• Action plan for whole school approach and involvement
• Local authorities involvement – offering of training
  Collaborative working between the LA and school
• Knowledge and awareness of Managing medicines in schools and early year settings, Equality Act 2010 and SEND 2001/2005, Education Act 1996
• Working with school nurse/ community nursing team
  School nurse/community nurse/epilepsy specialist nurse delivers training on epilepsy and administering medication if needed
• Fully inclusive for school trips
• Identified a member of staff responsible for epilepsy awareness in school
• A member of staff trained to administer emergency medication

For colleges and universities

• Identified support processes for students with epilepsy 
• Publicising support for students with epilepsy
• Consideration to epilepsy in university policies 
• Working to empower and include students to participate fully in university life

In 2010 we awarded 13 Edwards. These winners have been used to showcase good practice in our new booklet, Routes to Success 

If you have any further questions please get in contact either by emailing lcreighton@epilepsy.org.uk or calling 0113 210 8889.