With the new school term starting, there are often many adjustments that need to be made, particularly when your child starts or enters a new school.
It is important for those who look after or educate your child or children to completely understand the sensitivities and the limitations that they may have related to their medical needs and conditions.
Concerns about your child’s education should be open and discussed in a non-frightening way. You may want to share, if you feel it is necessary, your child’s medical details and concerns with their place of education. Schools should then make appropriate reasonable adjustments if needed, so that your child’s well-being and ability to take part and gain a fulfilling and effective education are not affected. For example, activities such as physical education might need to be adjusted.
The Department of Education says:
“All pupils should be helped to fulfil their potential. Reasonable adjustments can help level the playing field by minimising the disadvantages that pupils with disabilities might face compared with their peers.”
Learn more about reasonable adjustments at gov.uk
You may also like to read our Children information page.