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Home Tuition - education of sick children

The aim of Home Tuition is as follows:

To provide teaching for pupils of all ages who are not attending school due to long term medical needs or pregnancy.

The roles of Home Tuition are as follows:

  • To liaise with parents, home, school, educational welfare service and health professionals to provide tuition in the pupil's home, local library or school as appropriate.
  • To establish links with the pupil's school to maintain continuity of study and social interaction.
  • To produce a Personal Education Plan and reintegration programme to facilitate the effective return to full time education.
  • To monitor punctuality, attendance and progress during the period of tuition.
  • To liaise with other support agencies e.g. Connexions Service, Alternative Provision Staff and Mental Health Agencies as appropriate.

The team consists of:

1 part time coordinator
6 home tutors

Please see our frequently asked questions for further information

Contact us:
Seedfield Site
Parkinson Street
Bury
BL9 6NY

Link to the link to external websiteDepartment for Children, Schools and Families website giving information

Tel:  0161 253 6416
Fax: 0161 253 6383
E-mail: cds@bury.gov.uk