KS3 illness

[ImStillMe]

If you have a KS3 student off school for c.3 months due to an illness which means they can't do much studying, what would you recommend they do if they find they can do a little study?

Just reading a novel? Or anything else key?

I'd try to do a little maths, too. Something like Mr Hegarty maths or one of the various other online platforms, breaks things up into small topics (5-6min videos and a quiz) so that it doesn't have to take very long or be very mentally tiring.

Listening to lots of audio books might be good too, even if it's just fiction that doesn't need lots of concentration, but passively learning about various history topics etc as a result.

Do they have access to the Internet? Lots of interactive resources on BBC bitesize. Reading a novel is never a waste of time but they won't be able to analyse it by themselves as they would be learning to I class so I would do something else too.

Foreign language. I was off school for all of year seven (except September) and almost all of year eight, and then a lot of year nine too. I did small amounts of study at home but obviously missed a lot - did manage to catch up and do very well academically in the end, but the one subject where my parents got me a tutor for a bit in year nine was French. It worked, as I ended up doing the subject at A level.

Reading for pleasure
Maths online
Something creative if possible...(Clay/Pottery/modelling kit? Origami kit? Paints...)

Also, there will be school arrangements for children who are in hospital a lot. I don't know how you would contact them but I would have thought that they might be able to give some good advice?

If they were close to starting GSCE courses, I would concentrate on those subjects. Maths and sciences in particular.

Perhaps have a look at the CGP KS3 books - they will have a simple version of all the topics being covered.

@Pythonesque When you're actually admitted as an inpatient you attend the hospital school, but in my experience it doesn't really compare to normal schooling. I hope it's improved since my day.

If they have been of school for more than 15 days (doesn’t need to be consecutive) the local authority have a responsibility for helping source a suitable alternative education.

I second Sirzy, the LA have a statutory duty under s.19 of the Education Act 1996 to provide a suitable education for DC unable to attend school. The nature of the education will depend on DD’s needs and the LA.

I would recommend EDClass alternative provision for someone who can't make it into mainstream school. They have safeguarded, online lessons and you require to turn your camera on and speak to certified teachers every day. Helpful if you're wanting one-to-one support, might be worth asking the school if they can provide you with the EDClass platform