Pupils with medical needs
Finding out your child has a medical condition or medical need can be a challenge. We do not underestimate the effect this can have on families.
We support our city’s schools to meet the needs of children and young people with medical conditions. We want them to have the fullest possible access to education. This includes school trips and physical education, in line with government guidance.
Reintegration and a stable placement within a school will benefit your child. Children with a sense of community have improved recovery rates. Long stays in hospital can be lonely so we encourage schools and parents to maintain contact with their peers during these. Any plans for a pupil with a medical condition should ensure that it meets the child’s social and emotional needs, as well as their educational requirements.
We work to achieve this through collaboration and a multi organisational approach. As a parent, you should be a part of this. Please contact your child’s home school as early as possible to share anything about your child’s medical needs. The home school is the school at which they are on roll. Even if you do not yet have a diagnosis, discussions can begin to take place about how to support them.
Complex cases may result in a referral to the Medical Outreach Service. These cases need further consultation and a careful multi-agency approach. The service aim is reintegration and may link to ongoing therapeutic intervention from other partners.
Schools should seek Medical Outreach Service support via our contact form.
If a pupil is expected to be absent from school for 15 consecutive or cumulative days, the school must tell us using our contact form. Next steps will be guided by the needs of the pupil.
