This page aims to house links to further information, guidance and resources for parents, carers and teachers on children who have long-term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, sickle cell etc.

Education For Children With health Needs Who Cannot Attend School

Statutory guidance from the Department for Education on how local authorities must meet their duty to ensure children with health needs receive a good education.

Click here to download the "Arranging education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs" document

Separate guidance for pupils with medical conditions who can be supported at school is available.

SEND: guide for parents and carers

This guide explains how the system that supports children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) works. Covering the law, places to go for help and further information. The document recognises that children and young people who have SEN may also have a disability which includes long term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy.

Click here to download the Special educational needs and disabilities: a guide for parents and carers