Including Learners with Medical Needs in School

A Guide to Best Practice

By: Cath Kitchen (Editor)

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Hardcover | 6 June 2025 | Edition Number 1

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222 Pages

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21.0 x 14.8 x 1.42

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This accessible book is packed with information and strategies that will build your confidence in ensuring that children and young people with medical needs have equal access to education and can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Including Learners with Medical Needs in School provides school staff with a guide for best practice in supporting learners with complex health conditions in their schools. The book includes:

An overview of legal considerations and the responsibilities of schools and local authorities
How to create a welcoming environment and support the smooth reintegration to school following absences, as well as advice on managing medication and creating strong home-school partnerships
Guidance on working effectively with hospital schools, medical alternative provision, paediatric hospitals, and mental health units
A wealth of case studies, top tips, and tried-and-tested practical strategies that can be easily applied without huge costs or training
Signposting to further resources as well as downloadable specimen polices, exemplar Individual Healthcare Plans, and training materials

By implementing the recommendations in this book, schools can make a commitment to inclusion and make a real difference to the educational experience of children with medical needs. It is essential reading for SENCOs, pastoral leads, and senior leaders, as well as a useful resource for school governors and school nurses.

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