Southern Health School

Southern Health School is a state school for ākonga in Years 1-13 who are too ill to attend full-time Education at their regular school across Te Waipounamu / the South Island. Teachers work with ākonga, their families and schools to provide adapted programmes that support learning during illness and recovery. The school creates Individual Learning Plans and delivers teaching in hospitals, homes or learning support centres while maintaining connection with the regular school. The service supports ākonga to stay engaged in learning and prepares them to return to full-time education when they are well enough.