Resources for Teachers and Schools

We’re here to help your school to create an educated, supportive and inclusive environment for students with epilepsy. Here’s the different ways we can assist your school:

• Epilepsy management plans & medication administration orders

• Understanding seizure first aid – posters & animations

• The impact of epilepsy on learning

• Training staff in epilepsy & emergency medication – online, webinar or in-person

• Assisting families & other students to better understand epilepsy

• Puzzles: Connect the dots and Word search

Managing epilepsy at school

Every child with epilepsy should have an Epilepsy Management Plan (EMP). This is a personalised plan that outlines how to support a person with epilepsy, including the steps to take before, during, and after a seizure, emergency seizure management and support needs. It includes child-specific details such as safety and supervision needs, medication instructions, seizure management and emergency contacts.

Families can create their epilepsy management plan through our online EMP tool.

If the child with epilepsy requires emergency medication, an Emergency Medication Management Plan (EMMP), must also be in place. This EMMP is written by the prescribing doctor, and outlines exactly how and when to administer the medication, and specific seizure details. The parent or guardian is responsible for supplying this document to the school.

It is important that staff are trained to:

• Recognise different types of seizures and know what to do
• Respond appropriately to seizure emergencies
• Safely administer emergency medication when required

With clear EMP’s and trained staff, schools can provide safe, supportive environments for children with epilepsy.

Click here to learn more about our training .

Understanding seizure first aid

Equip your staff to understand seizures and what to do to assist someone having a seizure.

For more, view our First Aid page

Or Download a:

• Seizure First Aid Poster,
• Child Friendly First Aid Poster,
• Seizure First Aid Poster – Wheelchair,
• Seizure First Aid posters are also available in Chinese and Arabic.

Epilepsy and Learning

Epilepsy can be linked with wide-ranging learning difficulties so it critical that children with epilepsy have the right supports in order to develop to their full potential. To ensure each child with epilepsy has this opportunity, teachers need to understand:

• The diverse features of epilepsy – how it may present
• The specific nature of each individual’s seizures and treatment
• How epilepsy may affect a person cognitively, emotionally and socially
• The connection with other conditions such as autism, ADHD, migraine and mood disorders

Download our Epilepsy and Learning Fact Sheet for more information.

Epilepsy Training Courses

If your school or staff require further knowledge about epilepsy, or training with medication administration for seizure emergencies, our award winning online courses are interactive, evidence-based and have all you need to know.

Epilepsy Essentials – The course covers epilepsy and seizures, including videos of different seizure types, as well as safety, seizure first aid and living with epilepsy.

Emergency Medication – You will learn about seizure emergencies, emergency medication management plans, emergency medication (midazolam) – effects and side effects, medication administration and what to do if different contingencies arise. This course offers scenario based online learning with an online practical assessment. Epilepsy Essentials must be completed in the last 2 years, and it is recommended to have a current first aid or CPR certificate.

These course can be completed online through our online learning e-modules. 

For groups, these courses can also be delivered by an epilepsy nurse via webinar or in-person (available in some locations, speak to us for details).
Email [email protected] for more information.

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Family and student support

We offer numerous services to support families impacted by epilepsy, from assistance, advice, case management, to advocacy and a wide range of tools and resources to help improve the quality of life for those impacted by epilepsy.

Find out more about how you can support your students with epilepsy here

Find out about our online tools and resources for people with epilepsy here

Jumo Health have an animated video, for children aged 8-12 years to provide greater understanding about what is happening in the body for someone with epilepsy in an easy to understand way.

For younger children, Ben and Sunita’s big day out is more appropriate.

If you have questions or would like to talk to us about how we can assist your school please get in touch with us on [email protected] or 1300 37 45 37.