Royal North Shore Hospital School

Connect Learn Empower

Telephone02 9463 2280

Emailroyalnshos-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our school

Our Services

We provide:

  • Teaching for patients in Kindergarten to Year 12 from all education sectors.
  • Education for siblings and children of patients.
  • Educational support for students in isolation.
  • Continuity of learning for long-term patients.

We create learning experiences based on relevant information from health teams, census schools, and families.

Our Purpose

Hospital schools help children and adolescents maintain their education during medical treatment by offering:

  • Routine and normality.
  • Personal learning plans.
  • Wellbeing services.
  • Connection with their regular schools and relevant departments.

Teaching Session Times

  • Morning: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
  • Middle: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Afternoon: 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Learning sessions last 30–45 minutes. We are always flexible with our times to accommodate the patient’s needs and appointments.

Delivery Methods

We offer various delivery methods based on student comfort:

  • Bedside teaching.
  • Breakout spaces (e.g. fairy garden, on-ward classroom, school classroom).
  • Online learning for students in isolation.