Top school tips

  • Give the school as much information as you can about diabetes in general and your own child’s particular needs.
  • Involve your paediatric diabetes team right from the start and ask your PDSN to join you at any meetings with school.
  • If school seems unwilling to get involved, it may be due to a lack of understanding or worries about things going wrong. Stay calm and offer clear explanations.
  • It’s a difficult balance, but try to communicate the importance of looking after diabetes properly at school without frightening staff and putting them off. Your PDSN should be able to help with this.
  • Know your rights –under the Equality Act of 2010, schools are not allowed to discriminate against pupils with a disability, and this includes diabetes.
  • Find out who will be your main contact at school regarding your child’s diabetes care.
  • Talk to your paediatric diabetes team about how they can support the school in looking after your child’s diabetes.
  • Who should the school contact in case of a problem? Make sure contact numbers are kept up to date.
  • Inform school staff straight away about any changes to your child’s diabetes management.

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