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


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