Pupils with epilepsy should be able to take part in school trips and residential visits. With good planning, most can do so safely. Schools should review the pupil’s Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) early, complete a trip-specific risk assessment, make sure trained staff and any rescue medication go with the pupil at all times, and agree…

Around one in five people with a learning disability also have epilepsy, compared with roughly one in 100 of the general population. Seizures in this group are more likely to be missed, misattributed or under-treated, and epilepsy is one of the leading avoidable causes of death among people with a learning disability. Well-trained staff, accurate…