CONCUSSION AWARENESS
The Department of Education (DE) and the former Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) launched the ‘Recognise and Remove: Concussion
Awareness Campaign’ on 30 April 2014.
It is important that pupils, teachers, coaches and parents are aware of the dangers of concussion; know the signs to look out for; and the
action that needs to be taken in the case of a suspected concussion. Any young person suspected of having concussion should immediately cease
their activity and should not return until they have been medically assessed. If someone has been knocked out or their condition is worsening,
urgent medical attention must be sought.
It is also vital that schools and other organisations with responsibility for children are made aware of any injuries involving concussion
that a child may have sustained outside school.
For more guidance, please refer to the leaflet on the Department’s website at:
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/concussion-guidance