Tiina-Reetta Lauren-Knuutila1,2, Katarina Alanko1, Niina Junttila3, Jaanet Salminen3
1Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland. 2Turku hospital school (Kiinamyllyn koulu), Turku, Finland. 3University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Summary
This presentation aims to enhance understanding of the background factors, pathways, and resilience related to school absenteeism, providing hospital teachers and other educators with better tools to address it. It is based on stories of young Finnish persons experiencing chronic school absenteeism.
Presentation
Oral Presentation (20 mins)
Maria Scicchitano1, Matthew McCurry2
1Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - South Australia, Adelaide, Australia. 2Hospital School SA, Adelaide, Australia
Summary
This workshop showcases a partnership between Hospital School SA and the CAMHS Paediatric Consultation Liaison Service, integrating mental health and education services to support young people's learning journeys. Interdisciplinary collaboration optimizes outcomes for students facing mental health challenges, combining tailored education with therapy to promote wellbeing and successful reintegration into mainstream schooling.
Presentation
Oral Presentation (20 mins)
Marina Prete
Scuola in Ospedale - IC4 Stefanini, Treviso, Italy
Summary
The project mainly involves students with eating and neuropsychiatric disorders, but it's open to all students who want to take part. It combines cognitive, artistic, and digital activities to design and narrate stories around a miniature house planned and built by the students. Objectives include fostering creativity, problem-solving, and social skills.
Presentation
Oral Presentation (20 mins)
Mindy Elliott
HEAL - Hospital Educator and Academic Liaison Association, Cary, USA. The Emily Program, Durham, USA
Summary
The Hospital Educator and Academic Liaison Association (HEAL) is a professional organization that supports and connects multi-disciplinary professionals who work to improve the educational outcomes for students with medical and mental health needs. Information will be shared on the HEAL organization, the type of work HEAL and its members do, and how HEAL supports its members in their work.
Presentation
Oral Presentation (20 mins)
Koen Bellemans1, Els Van Rossem2
1Ziekenhuisschool Inkendaal, Vlezenbeek, Belgium. 2Revalidatieziekenhuis Inkendaal, Vlezenbeek, Belgium
Summary
In which way can we initiate a constructive dialogue with parents, using the integrated ICF model as a guide, starting with parents' requests for help & goals into the rehabilitation process. How can we integrate parents’ request into the team discussion and team report, so that parents feel involved in their child's rehabilitation?
Presentation
Oral Presentation (20 mins)
Uzbekistan’s experience in inclusive and hospital education
Mr. Radjabov Sardor
Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Robert Langnickel1, Stefanie Elbracht2, André Luiz Dos Santos Gomes3, Christine Walser4, Melanie Willke5, Annett Thiele6
1University of Teacher Education Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland. 2University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. 3Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany. 4The University Children's Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. 5The University of Teacher Education in Special Needs, Zurich, Switzerland. 6University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
Summary
This workshop presents the Pb-KuS project, aiming to fill gaps in university-level education for pedagogy during illness in German-speaking countries. Participants will discuss and contribute to developing a curriculum for a part-time Master’s program, thereby enhancing educational opportunities for students with medical challenges through international collaboration.
Presentation
Workshop (60 min)
Ann Higgins1, Ann Moran2
1Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland. 2St. Brigid's Girls NS, Dublin, Ireland
Summary
EHV focuses on nurturing the five Universal Human Values of Love, Truth, Peace, Right Action and Non-Violence – already inherent within children. This workshop includes activities and discussion and provides practical examples, videos, planning templates and resources to support teachers and school leaders in bringing Education in Human Values to their hospital schools.
Presentation
Workshop (60 min)
Agnieszka Gawlik-Łupkowska, Joanna Linka, Anna Grelka-Szymkowiak
Zespół Szkół Specjalnych nr 110 dla Dzieci Przewlekle Chorych przy Szpitalu Klinicznym im. Karola Jonschera, Poznań, Poland
Summary
Express Yourself Through Art!
We would like to invite you to our art therapy workshops. Using prepared materials, we will create portraits using the origami technique as well as compositions inspired by the works of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, featuring paper-cut vegetables and fruits. These techniques are designed to help students explore and work through their emotions.
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Workshop (60 min)
Urška Grum
Ledina Hospital school, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Summary
This session explores how activities such as origami and reading stories together can break the ice, build trust, and support students in hospital schools. These tools foster communication and relaxation, making teaching more effective by creating a positive, engaging environment. Participants will share experiences and practical strategies that enrich our work.
Presentation
Workshop (60 min)