Techreport,
Access to Education for children and young people with Medical needs
(November 2001)
Abstract
This guidance sets out minimum national standards for the education of children who are unable to attend school because of medical needs.
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ICT will play an increasingly important part in
ensuring the quality and continuity of out-of-school
education. New technology is already allowing
some children and young people with medical
needs to access their own virtual school. The
medium of computer can vastly improve access
to learning at home, in hospital and other venues
outside school. LEAs are increasingly using CD-
ROMs, e-mail and the Internet to extend the
variety of educational materials available to children
and young people with medical needs and their
teachers. It is also a speedy and effective way
of sending homework during a short period of
absence. Good liaison is essential so that optimum
benefit can be obtained from ICT, whether at
home, in hospital or elsewhere. ICT should
supplement rather than replace individual teaching
