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• For Schools | Diabetes at School

  Like all students, children and youth with type 1 diabetes must be safe at school. That means everyone who has contact with students must be aware of the potential risks, and what to do if there is an...

• Managing type 1 diabetes at school: An online course for educators and school staff | Diabetes at

  Diabetes at School is a resource for families, schools and caregivers to help school-aged children with type 1 diabetes.

• For Parents | Diabetes at School

  At the start of each school year, parents are usually involved in the training of school staff. The resources listed here can be used as part of face-to-face training sessions or printed and distribut...

• Video Series | Diabetes at School

  Key concepts in managing diabetes at school Our Diabetes@School video series makes it easy to learn about how to support students with type 1 diabetes in school. Each of these short animated videos co...

• Understanding blood glucose (blood sugar) | Diabetes at School

  If you have a student with type 1 diabetes in your classroom, even for part of the day, it’s useful to learn the basics about blood glucose (abbreviated as BG, and also called “blood sugar”). 

• Type 1 diabetes: An overview | Diabetes at School

  There are several different types of diabetes. Among children and youth, type 1 is the most common. About 1 in 300 children have type 1 diabetes.