Medical Needs & Hospital Education Service

• What they offer / teach

  MNHES provides short-term education and welfare through personalised learning and welfare packages for children who cannot attend their on-roll school due to health needs, as part of Bradford Local Authority's Section 19 offer. The offer is up to 3 days (15 hours) per week, comprising half a day each of English, Maths and Science, half a day of Horizons, half a day of Forest School/Vocational and half a day of Art Group. Provision is delivered at 21 Owlet Road, Shipley, and on children's wards at Bradford Royal Infirmary (Wards 12, 30 and 32) and Airedale General Hospital (Ward 17), with each child allocated a Key Tutor as the central point of contact for children, families and schools.

• Ages served

  The page refers to children and young people and to Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 team leaders and a Primary Phase Lead, but no specific ages are stated.

• Approach

  Education is delivered through personalised learning and welfare packages, with fewer hours than mainstream because provision is smaller and more concentrated. Continuation of health intervention is expected so the child can reintegrate into their on-roll school when their health allows, with the on-roll school also expected to offer some provision in person, via live online learning or online platforms, and health services retaining responsibility for appointments and physical/therapeutic sessions.

• Admissions

  Children can be referred to MNHES through their on-roll school (see the Medical Needs One Page Guide), or can access education when admitted to the children's wards at BRI and AGH (see the Hospital One Page Guide). Referrals are considered by the MNHES Panel, held fortnightly on Wednesdays, with information submitted to mnhesreferrals@bradford.gov.uk by the end of the working day on the Thursday before Panel. The service is for children and young people who reside in Bradford Local Authority.

• Cost

  Not stated on this website.

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