Time in hospital sets back tens of thousands of children's learning each year, but targeted support can help them catch up
- Written by: Rebecca Mitchell, Associate Professor Health and Societal Outcomes, Macquarie University
ShutterstockNAPLAN scores can tell us about a child’s learning, but can they also help us to support learners who have had a serious injury or a long-term chronic illness like asthma or epilepsy?
Children who spend time in hospital for these reasons miss out on time in class and are at risk of performing below the national minimum standard (N...
