Association of Young People with ME

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Education

Education DVD
How to buy an informational DVD and teacher's guide about understanding ME/CFS for use in schools.

Exam Concessions
Information about exam concessions available to students with ME/CFS.

Special Consideration and Exceptional Circumstances Award
Additional exam conditions available.

Education Policies and Guidelines in the UK
Education of sick children policies and guidelines around Britain.

Education in Scotland
Information and advice for students with ME/CFS in Scotland.

The Disability Discrimination Act in Education
Information about the two core duties of the amended Disability Discrimination Act part 4 in education.

Essential Information for parents
Information about education that is essential for parents in England.

Friends, Relationships and ME
Advice on how to cope with friendships and relationships while suffering from ME/CFS.

The Pre-16 Legal Framework
Information on the Pre-16 legal framework which supports the education of young people with ME/CFS who are too ill to attend school full-time.

The Essential Pre-16 Toolkit
Advice and information for parents and students with ME/CFS of compulsory school age.

Quick Guide to Post-16 Education
Information and advice about education after the age of 16.

Getting LEAs to co-operate
Information about the judgement that makes it illegal for LEAs to not help make arrangements for children who cannot attend school full-time.

'Suitable' educational arrangements
Advice about what to do if an LEA or school wants to change educational arrangements but the student is not ready for anything more.

School Rolls
Advice about what to do if schools threaten to take students with ME/CFS off their school roll.

School Meetings
Advice on how to cope with meetings at school.

The Complaints Procedure
Advice about how concerns and complaints can be resolved.

Education Otherwise
Information about education when a child cannot be educated at school.

Sixth Form Entry Criteria
Information about how to cope with schools' sixth form entry criteria.

Reintegration
Advice for teachers on reintegrating students with ME/CFS.

Guidance for Home Tutors
Useful information for those teaching students with ME/CFS.

Distance Learning
Information about distance learning.

Looking to the Future
Organisations that can help with education for older patients.

Taking a Gap Year
First-hand advice about taking a gap year.

University
A list of articles containing advice about applying and going to university with ME/CFS.

Guidelines or Law?
Do LEAs have to adhere to guidelines set out?

Fundraising Events

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