Impact of Condition on Learning Quality Teaching Strategies/Specialised Adaptations Relevant Information/Assessments Medical condition may necessitate Access to word processors. Some limited items of special equipment and Medical condition will be generally supervision or support for teaching approaches. stable and under control, but may medication needs at specific times, need monitoring in school and close May need more supervision in potentially hazardous situation e.g. science lab, e.g. medication, diet, toileting liaison maintained with home. swimming, using PE apparatus Progress within the curriculum may School curriculum promotes personal Differentiation may be required to take account of slower pace or to catch up be affected by condition or care and safety and school staff following periods of absence. medication. arranges and takes responsibility for Extra help may be required at times in the school day, e.g. dressing, undressing, any regular medical intervention to be May participate in most/all activities steps, and stairs. carried out. but at a slower pace that peers or Focussed support via a Provision Map in place by class/form teacher to allow the show signs of increasing fatigues Risk assessment + emergency plan for students to catch up following periods of absence during the school day. medical emergency. Suitable arrangements may be needed for administration of emergency Teaching staff and therapist to assess medication changing needs. Suitable training to school staff or other emergency measures in school Input to the provision map/IEP may be Supervision of health and hygiene procedures. required from a physiotherapist, Access to alternative methods of recording if required. occupational therapist. Class or subject teachers are responsible for working with the student on a daily Consideration of concessions for basis, delivering any individual programmes. examinations etc. Some additional support may be required at periods throughout the day and Specific information on the causes and social situations such as breaks may need particular attention. implications of the medical condition may need to be circulated to relevant Possibly teaching assistant trained in managing care needs. members of staff. Training in Manual Handling may be necessary. Differentiation required to access some curricular areas, e.g. PE, handwriting tasks, unstructured times and environmental adaptation. Personalised Interventions for pupils with Medical Needs:
Impact of Condition on Learning Quality Teaching Strategies/Specialised Adaptations Relevant Information/Assessments Medical condition may necessitate supervision or support for medication needs at specific times, e.g. medication, diet, toileting Progress within the curriculum may be affected by condition or medication. May participate in most/all activities but at a slower pace that peers or show signs of increasing fatigues during the school day. Access to word processors. Some limited items of special equipment and teaching approaches. May need more supervision in potentially hazardous situation e.g. science lab, swimming, using PE apparatus Differentiation may be required to take account of slower pace or to catch up following periods of absence. Extra help may be required at times in the school day, e.g. dressing, undressing, steps, and stairs. Focussed support via a Provision Map in place by class/form teacher to allow the students to catch up following periods of absence Suitable arrangements may be needed for administration of emergency medication Suitable training to school staff or other emergency measures in school Supervision of health and hygiene procedures. Access to alternative methods of recording if required. Class or subject teachers are responsible for working with the student on a daily basis, delivering any individual programmes. Some additional support may be required at periods throughout the day and social situations such as breaks may need particular attention. Possibly teaching assistant trained in managing care needs. Training in Manual Handling may be necessary. Differentiation required to access some curricular areas, e.g. PE, handwriting tasks, unstructured times and environmental adaptation. Medical condition will be generally stable and under control, but may need monitoring in school and close liaison maintained with home. School curriculum promotes personal care and safety and school staff arranges and takes responsibility for any regular medical intervention to be carried out. Risk assessment + emergency plan for medical emergency. Teaching staff and therapist to assess changing needs. Input to the provision map/IEP may be required from a physiotherapist, occupational therapist. Consideration of concessions for examinations etc. Specific information on the causes and implications of the medical condition may need to be circulated to relevant members of staff. Personalised Interventions for pupils with Medical Needs:
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