Education Health Needs

Our aim is to provide high quality education and prevent pupils from slipping behind in their work due to a health condition. By working closely with staff in schools we ensure children and young people follow the correct programmes of study. Individual health plans are drawn up and we liaise with medical professionals. As soon as possible we support integration back to school to prevent any further disruption to pupils' education.

We teach individual pupils with health needs who are currently unable to attend school and offer teaching sessions at a location near their home or, if absolutely necessary, in the home. We provide information, advice and consultancy to children and young people, schools, parents/carers and other agencies.

Information for parents/carers is available on our Children out of school or in hospital due to medical or mental health needs page.

We also provide small group teaching provision for:

• pupils who are pregnant or have recently given birth up until the baby is 12 weeks old
• pupils who are unable to attend school due to anxiety
• pupils who are not in school due to a medical diagnosis such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) - a short-term intervention package is offered culminating in reintegration to school

The desired outcomes for the children and young people we work with are to raise aspiration and achievement, for pupils to actively engage in education, employment or training and for the package of support to result in improved emotional well-being and progress in school work.

For more information, contact The Woodlands:

• 01740 656 040
• contactehn@woodlandsdurham.net