Getting Results for Pupils with Epilepsy - an Event in Parliament
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The JEC is holding a reception in Parliament, supported by Members of Parliament Valerie Vaz and Sam Gyimah to explore issues and discuss solutions to the long history of children with epilepsy failing to reach their educational potential. Representatives from local authorities responsible for medical conditions and SEN in schools have been invited to attend, and the event will also provide an opportunity to work through the relevant implications of the SEND Green Paper.
More than 40,000 young people with epilepsy are in education. On average there are young people in every secondary school and one in every primary. About one third of these children having continuing seizures which are likely to affect their concentration, behaviour and attendance levels at school. For the two thirds of children whose seizures are controlled, the anti-epileptic drugs they are taking can have a substantioal impact upon their concentration and learning.
Schools often do not know how best to support these children and there is no guidance in the key SEN documents. Low or no cost advise is available from the voluntary sector and representatives of the these will be present to enable access to their resources.
For further information please contact Sharon Wood, Chief Executive of the JEC on sharon.jec@btconnect.com or 01943 871852
Click here to download a copy of the Agenda
70kb PDF File. Don't have Adobe PDF Reader? Click here to download
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The JEC is holding a reception in Parliament, supported by Members of Parliament Valerie Vaz and Sam Gyimah to explore issues and discuss solutions to the long history of children with epilepsy failing to reach their educational potential. Representatives from local authorities responsible for medical conditions and SEN in schools have been invited to attend, and the event will also provide an opportunity to work through the relevant implications of the SEND Green Paper.
More than 40,000 young people with epilepsy are in education. On average there are young people in every secondary school and one in every primary. About one third of these children having continuing seizures which are likely to affect their concentration, behaviour and attendance levels at school. For the two thirds of children whose seizures are controlled, the anti-epileptic drugs they are taking can have a substantioal impact upon their concentration and learning.
Schools often do not know how best to support these children and there is no guidance in the key SEN documents. Low or no cost advise is available from the voluntary sector and representatives of the these will be present to enable access to their resources.
For further information please contact Sharon Wood, Chief Executive of the JEC on sharon.jec@btconnect.com or 01943 871852
Click here to download a copy of the Agenda
70kb PDF File. Don't have Adobe PDF Reader? Click here to download
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