Educating sick children

If your child is taken ill, or has to go into hospital for some time, your Education and Library Board (your Board) must still provide the education your child needs. Your Board will try to make sure that the help, including extra help for special needs, provided for your child at home or in hospital is similar to that provided at school.

The education your child gets in hospital will depend on what the illness is and the length of stay.

If the stay is likely to be a long one, your Board may want to change the statement, if your child has one. If your child is due to take exams or assessments, these can take place in the hospital.