Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 96537

Special Educational Needs: Chronic Illnesses

Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

Perran Moon

LabourCamborne and Redruth

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of Individual Healthcare Plans in supporting the safety and inclusion of pupils with long-term health conditions, such as epilepsy, at school.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The government understands the impact of epilepsy and other long-term medical conditions on the way pupils feel included and supported in school life. The statutory guidance ‘Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions’ recommends the use of indiv...

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