This presentation presents the findings from the long-term research project looking at the impact that long term physical health conditions have on children’s school lives, examining the use of individual healthcare plans to support improved attendance for this cohort, enabling them to thrive, not just survive. There will be opportunities to learn more about what children say are the main challenges for them in their mainstream schools, how they feel that schools can better work with health colleagues and some ideas for additional resources to trial to support inclusive practices for this vulnerable cohort.

Target audience: SENCO’s / Leaders, Practitioners / Support staff, Parents & Carers

Target Key Stage:  All Key Stages

Settings Targeted: Nursery / pre-school / childminder, School, Alternative provision
SEND Focus: Medical needs
Related Policy: Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school (2014)
Audience Stage: Level 1-3
Learning outcomes: 

• Strategies to trial for improving attendance of pupils with medical needs
• Reasonable adjustments that could be used for inclusion for pupils with medical needs
• What ‘ordinarily available provision’ could look like in your school for this cohort
• How to use an Individual Healthcare Plan to structure your support
• What children and their families say works for them!