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

Health Care Needs Policy 

Disability Standards for Education

Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD)

Disability Inclusion 

Student Health Support Planning

Student Health Support Resources and Specific Health Condition Advice

Schoolcare Program

Kindergarten and Early Childhood Services

Children with additional needs in early childhood

Children with medical conditions in early childhood

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and VTAC

Special Provisions

VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)

Mental health and wellbeing

BeYou Mental Health Education and Resources  

Support programs and organisations 

Cystic Fibrosis Community Care

Ronald McDonald Learning Program

Cancer Council - Cancer in the School Community

Red Kite Education Support

Heart Kids

Eating Disorders Victoria 

Fact sheets 

RCH Kids Health Info Fact Sheets

Better Health Channel - Chronic Illness and Coping at School