Schools & Teachers | Primary

Welcome to the Primary School’s Resource Page

If you are teaching or supporting a young person with Type 1 diabetes then we have a host of resources to help you to get a better understanding of what it all means for the young person and how you can best support them to reach their full potential in school.

 

*New* Type 1 diabetes in Schools, Training Platform.

Offering free essential learning and awareness to support teachers & school staff in primary and secondary schools to better understand Type 1 diabetes.

Find out more and register for your free training here.

 

We’ve also created a series of films funded by the Morrisons Foundation to model best practice for supporting young people living with Type 1 diabetes attending Secondary School, and we hope these will support you and the student(s) in your care.

Whole Staff Meeting - Key Stage 1&2

This film could be watched by all staff in school to get a better awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and how it can affect students in the school environment (Useful links can be found below)

Teachers & Teaching Assistants Training Film - Key Stage 1&2

This film could be viewed by Teachers and Teaching Assistants together to get a better understanding of how to manage Type 1 Diabetes in the classroom and beyond. (Useful links can be found below)

What is Type 1 Diabetes - Schools

What is type 1 diabetes

Why is good care important to young people?

Young people across all key stages discuss why good care in school is so important

The Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes - Schools

The Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes - Schools

Good care in school is really important and the resources on this page are a guide to how pupils can be better supported in school.

 

If you have any questions then your diabetes team are available and happy to help.

Here are some films to help support you, your colleagues and your pupils with Type 1 Diabetes in school

Type 1 Diabetes in Primary School

Type 1 Diabetes in Primary School

Exercise and Activity - Schools

Exercise and Activity - Schools

Food & Type 1 diabetes - Schools

Food & Type 1 diabetes - Schools

Low blood glucose and the brain

Low blood glucose and the brain

High blood glucose and the brain

High blood glucose and the brain

Here are some useful guides and downloads for you to find out more about what schools need to do to manage Type 1 Diabetes in the school environment

Here are the government guidelines to help you plan the care you provide in school to ensure the children in your care achieve their full potential in school

REMEMBER

If you have any questions, or you’re not sure then just ask for help

 

Contact your Diabetes Team – they are there to help