Pupil Health and Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs - Overview
This page provides a brief overview of issues relating to the health of pupils, including those with medical needs, helping to improve concentration through maintaining hydration, promoting mental health in pupils, dealing with medication.
See the DfES document Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings for further information and guidance.
There is a variety of information and guidance available to support governors' interest in the health of pupils at their school:
Other resources are available from a variety of websites that can be accessed via the Web Links section below:
- Access to Education for Children and Young People with Medical Needs
In situations where sick children can not be educated at school, governors should ensure that there is close liaison between teachers in the school and the LEA hospital/home tuition service. DfES have a website and guidance devoted to education for children and young people that can not attend school due to illness. See the link to DfES Education for Sick Children
- Promoting Mental Health of Pupils
The DfES Mental Health website contains a guidance document which helps teachers and others to promote mental health. See link to DfES Mental Health Website.
- Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs
Guidance is available on dealing with medication at school as well as broader guidance on supporting children with medical needs. This Guide and background information on responsibilities can be downloaded from the TeacherNet website (follow link in Web Links below). Circular 14/96 provides information on the legal framework within which mainstream schools and LEAs should support children with medical needs. Follow the link in Web Links below for more information.
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