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Course overview

This free online course is designed for anyone working in a school. It provides a basic introduction to epilepsy.

If you’re a school leader, teacher, or are responsible for SEN needs, we recommend you complete this course and our Advanced epilepsy for schools which looks at epilepsy and learning in more detail.

Updated | August 2024

To be reviewed | August 2027

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course you should know:

• Basic facts and figures about epilepsy
• What to do if a pupil has a seizure at school
• Some of the issues that affect children and young people with epilepsy