Purpose

The Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy seeks to provide consistent guidance to Special Schools about how to best meet the medical needs of pupils. The policy is based on updated Department for Education guidance about how to best support pupils, ensuring that they can thrive in their educational settings.

As the policy has been developed in partnership with key health stakeholders, including Special Schools, Health Commissioners and Lancashire County Council's Education Improvement Service, it identifies how schools can be better supported through improved joint commissioning arrangements.

The policy has been drafted in line with the Department for Education guidance, 'Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions at School' and the Royal College of Nursing guidance, 'Meeting Health Needs in Educational and other Community Settings'.

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.