Schools, kindergartens and other learning settings play a vital role in supporting children and families who experience serious illness or chronic health conditions. All educators have a shared responsibility to ensure that students remain connected to learning, even when they cannot attend their usual education setting. Students with health challenges experience the best outcomes when they have a continued opportunity to achieve their educational goals.

Responsibilities of schools and educators

Staying connected to your students

When a student returns

How educators can help

Links and resources

Department of Education and Training Victoria

Curriculum Continuity Policy

Disability Standards for Education

Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD)

Student Health Support Planning

Student Health Support Resources and Specific Health Condition Advice

Schoolcare Program

Kindergarten and Early Years

Children with additional needs

Children with medical conditions

KIS Funding

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and VTAC

Special Provisions

VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)

Mental health and wellbeing

BeYou Mental Health Education

Support programs and organisations 

Cystic Fibrosis Community Care

Ronald McDonald Learning Program

Cancer Council - Cancer in the School Community

Red Kite Education Support

Fact sheets 

RCH Kids Health Info Fact Sheets

Better Health Channel - Chronic Illness and Coping at School