Health and Wellbeing
More than Sugar: Diabetes Awareness for School Staff
Recognise a hypo in a pupil with diabetes, even when it looks like tiredness or bad behaviour, and know what to do next.
- 24 minutes
- 4 modules
- 0.5 CPD hours
- Certificate
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What you'll learn
- Explain the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Spot the signs of a hypo that are easily mistaken for poor behaviour
- Recognise a hyper and the warning signs of DKA
- Give fast-acting glucose, then follow up with a longer-acting snack
- Follow the pupil's healthcare plan and know when to call 999
About this course
A pupil who's pale, shaky, snappy and can't concentrate might be tired or fed up. If they have type 1 diabetes, they might be having a hypo, and that calls for a sugary drink, not a sanction.
A little diabetes awareness helps you tell the difference. You'll get type 1 and type 2 explained in plain terms, with the "too much sugar" myth put to bed. Then you'll see what managing the condition looks like across a school day: finger-prick tests, glucose monitors that alert a phone, insulin pens and pumps. You'll see why a phone on the desk can be a medical necessity.
Above all, you'll know how to respond. Fast-acting glucose first, check again after about 15 minutes, and never send the pupil to the medical room on their own. If they don't improve, or show signs of DKA, call 999.
- For all school staff. All phases.
4 modules
Open in order
- 5 min
What is Diabetes?
- 8 min
Diabetes in the school day
- 5 min
Recognising a Hypo or Hyper
- 8 min
How to respond