Teaching for sick children
The Teaching and Learning Provision (TLP) provides temporary educational support for children and young people (CYP) aged 5 to 16. TLP is for CYP unable to attend school full-time because of illness (physical or mental health).
Our services include:
- Termly meetings with the child, parents, school, and health professionals. These are to review support and plan the return to school.
- A bespoke package of education support designed around individual needs.
- Practitioner support to aid the transition back to the named school.
Criteria
- A child has been absent from school for 15 days in one year. This has been recorded as illness/medical on the school register.
- The school has an active school-based Additional Needs Plan in place. This should be co-produced with parents and children.
- TLP will consider a range of current medical evidence.
How to access support from TLP
Parents should discuss a potential referral to TLP with the child’s named school. TLP accept referrals via the school only.
All school types are supported, including:
- Independent
- maintained and
- academies.
You can also contact TLP for advice on
- Telephone: 01273 336 888
- Email: Teaching and Learning Provision
- TLP Medical Needs Policy - updated October 2024 [284.9 KB] [pdf]
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