Belfast Hospital School

Where does school take place?
Each ward has a classroom area and teaching takes place Monday - Friday from 9.00am until 12.00pm. The classrooms are equipped with C2k desktop computers and C2k laptops. On some wards the teacher will teach at the bedside, whereas in other wards the children will be able to come to the classroom. A teacher may be available in the afternoons on some wards.

The teachers work closely with the nursing and medical staff as well as the child's own mainstream school to ensure that the child is able to keep up with his/her school work while in hospital.

Barry 12 jan 2010

"Hi, I'm Barry and I'm in hospital because I'm getting a frame on my leg. I'm here in the hospital school writing a mini-biography on David Beckham. I am using LNI, Microsoft Word and the internet."

How can parents help?
If your child is going to be in hospital for a week or longer, contact the child's own school and arrange for work to be left for that period.

Bring the child's school books to hospital
Tell your child about the hospital school so that they know what to expect.
Talk to the hospital school teachers so that they are aware of your fears and expectations
E-mail your queries/comments to the Hospital School using the "Contact Us" link

What if my child can't return to school after a stay in hospital?
If the consultant has said that your child will be off school for a protracted period of time after their hospital stay, the ward teacher can make a referral for home tuition. Ask the ward teacher for more details.

Cached page from 07:01:45