Teaching Staff Training
Helping Schools to Support HI children and young adults
Welcoming a Pupil with Hyperinsulinism: Guidance for Teaching Staff
Welcoming a new pupil into your classroom is always a meaningful moment. When that pupil has additional medical needs, such as congenital hyperinsulinism, it’s natural to feel a mix of emotions, including concern and uncertainty. You want to get it right, and we’re here to help you do just that.
At the Children’s Hyperinsulinism Charity, we aim to equip educators with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to support pupils with hyperinsulinism safely and inclusively. Understanding the condition is just the beginning, it is also important to consider how it may affect a child’s learning, emotional wellbeing, and social development.
To support you, we’ve created a comprehensive Schools Booklet, developed in collaboration with our specialist Hyperinsulinism Teams. This easy-to-follow guide offers clear, actionable advice to help schools put the right procedures in place and facilitate a smooth, supportive transition for every child.
Click here or on the image below to view the booklet.
Supporting Pupils with Hyperinsulinism
Our Schools Booklet is an essential resource for anyone supporting a student with congenital hyperinsulinism, including headteachers, classroom teachers, school nurses, teaching assistants, and SENDCOs. It provides clear, practical guidance to help schools prepare for the intake of children with HI, ensuring they are cared for safely and included fully in school life.
We encourage all families to share this guide with their child’s school. Feedback from educators who’ve attended our training events has been overwhelmingly positive, with many schools’ highlighting the booklet’s value in building confidence and understanding.
Training Days and Webinars: Details will be announced soon.
CHC YouTube channel for helpful videos, on Hyperinsulinism, Impact on Development, School Support, Feeding Issues, Psychology and much more!
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Information for Schools - National Guidelines for Supporting Pupils with Hyperinsulinism
This downloadable document, CHI Information for Schools, is a vital resource for any educational setting welcoming a pupil with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Developed from the UK National Guidelines, it offers clear, expert-backed advice from HI Specialist Teams on how to manage the condition safely and inclusively in school.
Inside, educators will learn:
- What CHI is and how it affects blood glucose regulation and brain function
- Why stable glucose levels are critical and how treatment is managed
- How hypoglycaemia impacts learning, memory, and classroom participation
- What symptoms to watch for and how to respond using the pupil’s emergency hypo plan
- The importance of regular snacks, drinks, and glucose monitoring throughout the school day
- How to support pupils during physical activity, illness, and transitions between lessons
This guide is essential reading for teachers, SENDCOs, school nurses, and support staff. It helps ensure that pupils with CHI are not only safe but also fully included in every aspect of school life.
Supporting Pupils to Communicate About Hyperinsulinism & Wellbeing
At the Children’s Hyperinsulinism Charity, we’re passionate about helping children build confidence, self-advocacy skills, and emotional wellbeing. We believe that when pupils are empowered to talk about their condition, it fosters understanding, inclusion, and resilience.
We’ve created a range of resources to help children explain hyperinsulinism
CHC Booklets co-created with HI children and young adults for three different age ranges.
If a pupil shares their story or uses our resources to raise awareness, let us know, we’ll send them a Hyperinsulinism Hero Certificate to recognise their bravery and advocacy.
Explaining Hyperinsulinism to Younger Children
As well as the above CHC booklets we also offer the Chloe the Rabbit storybook, a gentle and engaging way to introduce hyperinsulinism. This storybook is included free in our school packs, which can be requested by emailing enquiries@hyperinsulinism.co.uk.
Wellbeing Resources
Child wellbeing resources: https://hyperinsulinism.co.uk/childrens-resources/
Older Child/Young Adults resources: https://hyperinsulinism.co.uk/coping-with-hyperinsulinism/