Hospital school
A hospital school is a school operated in a hospital, generally a children's hospital which provides instruction to all primary and secondary grade levels. These schools help children regain academic progress during periods of hospitalization or rehabilitation. The schools are most often accredited and run by the local public school system, funded by the state, and are based on the same curriculum and testing mandated by the state as is practical for the students. Enrollments are low when compared to traditional schools and teachers must provide instruction for many grade levels.[1]
Laws and regulations on Hospital School and Domiciliary Learning change from a country to another. The studies related to this field are usually grouped under the term Home and hospital education (HHE).
There are a number of associations worldwide that support the work of hospital schools and hospital teachers. These are HEAL[2] in the USA, HOPE [3] in Europe and Redlaceh[4] in South America.
List of hospital schools
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References
- ^ "Hospital School provides routine, relief for sick children". WRAL-TV. 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ "HEAL Association". Hospital Educator and Academic Liaison (HEAL) Association. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "HOPE - Continuity in Education". Hospital Organisation of Pedagogues in Europe. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "REDLACEH - POR EL DERECHO A LA EDUCACIÓN DE NIÑOS, NIÑAS Y JÓVENES HOSPITALIZADOS O EN TRATAMIENTO". REDLACEH. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Well at School". Hospital education provisions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- ^ "Home". childrenshospitalschool.leicester.sch.uk.
- ^ "Solas Hospital School". Solas Hospital School.
- ^ Hunt, Joanne (2023-03-03). "The hospital teacher: 'Every school day here is like the first of September'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-05-24.