4.3.5 of special needs 4.3.5.1 Student attends a special school A can be regarded as having a special need if they attend a that addresses the student’s specific educational requirement and meets the AIC Scheme’s geographic isolation criteria (see ). A mainstream school that has special facilities for students with disabilities, conditions and/or learning difficulties is not regarded as a special school. Students attending such a school must be assessed according to . A for a student who attends a special school does not normally need to be supported by evidence. The fact that the student attends the school will normally establish that the student has special needs. However, if a student who normally attends a special school near the and requires access to additional specialist assistance, evidence must be provided to demonstrate that the special school is not an appropriate school for that assistance. 4.3.5.2 Student needs access to special facilities or a special environment A student can be regarded as having a special need if they need access to special facilities or a special environment to help manage or overcome a condition that precludes access, or is to preclude access, to their local state school for more than 20 school days in a year. facilities or a special environment’ includes: ‘Special a special centre which caters for the student’s condition and which they must attend while spending the remaining time at school Example 4: Taunts and ridicule Dylan’s father is in prison and Dylan has faced taunts and ridicule in the small town where he lives. He starts skipping school and his behaviour and emotional health deteriorate to the extent that doctors and school guidance counsellors strongly recommend he board for the rest of the year in the supervised environment of a boarding school. A claim may be approved because the evidence makes it clear that he needs to board to achieve and maintain his emotional health. Example 5: Sibling’s problems Kelly’s younger sister has multiple intellectual and behavioural problems that require significant attention from her parents. They seek assistance for Kelly to go to boarding school, as they are worried that her senior secondary
4.3.5 of special needs 4.3.5.1 Student attends a special school A can be regarded as having a special need if they attend a that addresses the student’s specific educational requirement and meets the AIC Scheme’s geographic isolation criteria (see ). A mainstream school that has special facilities for students with disabilities, conditions and/or learning difficulties is not regarded as a special school. Students attending such a school must be assessed according to . A for a student who attends a special school does not normally need to be supported by evidence. The fact that the student attends the school will normally establish that the student has special needs. However, if a student who normally attends a special school near the and requires access to additional specialist assistance, evidence must be provided to demonstrate that the special school is not an appropriate school for that assistance. 4.3.5.2 Student needs access to special facilities or a special environment A student can be regarded as having a special need if they need access to special facilities or a special environment to help manage or overcome a condition that precludes access, or is to preclude access, to their local state school for more than 20 school days in a year. ‘Special facilities or a special environment’ includes: a special centre which caters for the student’s condition and which they must attend while spending the remaining time at school Example 4: Taunts and ridicule Dylan’s father is in prison and Dylan has faced taunts and ridicule in the small town where he lives. He starts skipping school and his behaviour and emotional health deteriorate to the extent that doctors and school guidance counsellors strongly recommend he board for the rest of the year in the supervised environment of a boarding school. A claim may be approved because the evidence makes it clear that he needs to board to achieve and maintain his emotional health. Example 5: Sibling’s problems Kelly’s younger sister has multiple intellectual and behavioural problems that require significant attention from her parents. They seek assistance for Kelly to go to boarding school, as they are worried that her senior secondary