Illness (pupils missing school for medical reasons): Good practice guidance

The Department's good practice guidance regarding children missing school for medical reasons is intended for schools, LAs and relevant health sector workers.

Children missing education for medical reasons (2008)

All pupils should continue to have access to education when they are ill or are unable to attend school for other medical reasons. This advice, issued in 2008, is aimed at those in schools, LAs and the health sector supporting children who have temporary or long-term medical conditions and to signpost them to more detailed information and advice.

Absence for trivial medical reasons (2008)

This advice, issued in 2008, aims to help schools, LAs and health professionals prevent avoidable and unnecessary absence which parents attribute to illness.