Education and health services in Blackburn with Darwen have joined together to develop a framework: ‘Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions in Schools and Settings’. 

The over-arching purpose of this framework and the accompanying guidance is to support schools and settings within Blackburn with Darwen (this can include nurseries, private schools, local authority maintained schools, academies and alternative provision) to ensure that children and young people who have health and/or care needs are supported to participate as fully as possible in all aspects of school life. 

This framework sets out specific guidance on the principles that should apply to the management of medical conditions, including the administration of medications, in order that pupils are able to play a full and active role in all aspects of school life including trips, educational visits, residential / extended school activities and remain healthy, to help them to achieve their academic potential. 

The framework can be viewed using the link in the downloads box