Fatigue management

Fatigue is a factor in many medical and physical conditions including cerebral palsy, and schools may want to draw up a fatigue management plan to ensure that they are supporting the individual child appropriately. All those involved with the child should contribute to the plan, which should be reviewed regularly.

1. Prediction

Take all views, particularly the pupil's, into account as you try to predict the times of day and particular activities that will cause fatigue.

2. Factors

List the factors that you must take into account in each situation.

3. Monitoring

Decide on the level of monitoring necessary to ensure that the effects of fatigue are noticed and that interventions are effective.

4. Interventions

List the possible interventions that might be used.

5. Action plan

The actual strategy is laid out and agreed.

The plan is dated, signed and a review date set.

Here you will find two useful documents, an example action plan and a blank template for your own use. 

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