Schools are being encouraged to adopt a new diabetes "passport" to help drive up standards of care for pupils with the condition. Launched by the InDependent Diabetes Trust, the booklet aims to help schools meet new legislation and improve diabetes care.
The Parents Passport for Schools has been designed to provide a means by which parents can formally let schools know how to manage their child's diabetes and in turn support schools to comply with new SEN regulations, as well as informing teachers about the condition.
It comes following the introduction at the beginning of the school year of a legal duty for schools in England to support youngsters with long-term health conditions, including Type 1 diabetes.
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