Exploring the Learning Environment:
Exploring the Learning Environment in a Hospital:
What would need to be taken into consideration when working with children in a hospital
school?
● How many staff are there compared to the amount of children
● Can the staff safely handle a child with complex medical needs
● Is it safe to leave the children on their own if another child needs medical attention
● Make sure equipment is clean so not to transmit infection
● Some pupils only attend a couple of sessions so educator provide activities that are
instantly rewarding
● Working with children who might be dying- giving children a sense of purpose/
something to focus on- doing arts and crafts with them
●
Teaching in a hospital:
● Can do attitude, positive approach, good communication
● One to one at the bedside- adapt classroom
● Strong curriculum and progression knowledge
● Ages 2-19
● Engaging teaching and learning strategies
● Understanding how medical needs may impact on access to education
, ● SEND incl PMLD (Profound and multiple learning disabilities)
Short term provision (home and online tuition)
● SEMH and medical referrals
● Referrals from hospitals and schools
● Multi agency approach, collaborative working
● Change of placement
● Transition planning- engagement with stakeholders
● One to one tutoring- core offer, online groups
● Strategic curriculum planning
● THRIVE based personal development
What challenges may the educator face?
● Exposure to infection
● Emotional struggles- children may die
● Anxiety
● Strong curriculum/progression knowledge
● Understanding how medical needs may impact on education
The Role of the practitioner in different environments:
● Learning can happen in all sorts of different environments
, ● Practitioners are no longer the 'king' or 'queen' of the classroom, but accomplish more if
they adopt the role of educational guides, facilitators, and co-learners
● The most respected educators make students passionate participants by providing project-
based, participatory, educational adventures. They know that in order to get students to
truly take responsibility for their own education, the curriculum must relate to their lives
and activities must engage their natural curiosity (Lainer, 1997)
● The physical environment plays a crucial role in learning and development. If the adult
does not plan an appropriate environment which engages, stimulates and motivates
learners, then learning becomes less effective and learners are less engaged (Clare, 2012)
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The needs of the Child:
● To explore the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences have on a child's ability to learn
Why children may be rude:
● Control
● Attention
● High levels of cortisone - fight or flight
● Negative internal working model
● Too close , not comfortable with attachment
● Can't think before they act- no internal inhibitors
● Scared
Exploring the Learning Environment in a Hospital:
What would need to be taken into consideration when working with children in a hospital
school?
● How many staff are there compared to the amount of children
● Can the staff safely handle a child with complex medical needs
● Is it safe to leave the children on their own if another child needs medical attention
● Make sure equipment is clean so not to transmit infection
● Some pupils only attend a couple of sessions so educator provide activities that are
instantly rewarding
● Working with children who might be dying- giving children a sense of purpose/
something to focus on- doing arts and crafts with them
●
Teaching in a hospital:
● Can do attitude, positive approach, good communication
● One to one at the bedside- adapt classroom
● Strong curriculum and progression knowledge
● Ages 2-19
● Engaging teaching and learning strategies
● Understanding how medical needs may impact on access to education
, ● SEND incl PMLD (Profound and multiple learning disabilities)
Short term provision (home and online tuition)
● SEMH and medical referrals
● Referrals from hospitals and schools
● Multi agency approach, collaborative working
● Change of placement
● Transition planning- engagement with stakeholders
● One to one tutoring- core offer, online groups
● Strategic curriculum planning
● THRIVE based personal development
What challenges may the educator face?
● Exposure to infection
● Emotional struggles- children may die
● Anxiety
● Strong curriculum/progression knowledge
● Understanding how medical needs may impact on education
The Role of the practitioner in different environments:
● Learning can happen in all sorts of different environments
, ● Practitioners are no longer the 'king' or 'queen' of the classroom, but accomplish more if
they adopt the role of educational guides, facilitators, and co-learners
● The most respected educators make students passionate participants by providing project-
based, participatory, educational adventures. They know that in order to get students to
truly take responsibility for their own education, the curriculum must relate to their lives
and activities must engage their natural curiosity (Lainer, 1997)
● The physical environment plays a crucial role in learning and development. If the adult
does not plan an appropriate environment which engages, stimulates and motivates
learners, then learning becomes less effective and learners are less engaged (Clare, 2012)
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The needs of the Child:
● To explore the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences have on a child's ability to learn
Why children may be rude:
● Control
● Attention
● High levels of cortisone - fight or flight
● Negative internal working model
● Too close , not comfortable with attachment
● Can't think before they act- no internal inhibitors
● Scared
