All schools should have a medical conditions policy which states how the school will care for any children with medical conditions
The medical needs service is responsible, in partnership with schools and professionals, for ensuring that the Local Authority fulfils its statutory duties in relation to medical needs provision for children who cannot attend school for medical reasons.
If a child is likely to be away from school for more than 15 school days (or has been already), the school must inform the Local Authority of their absence.
The 15 days can be whether consecutive or cumulative.
The council must then make arrangements so that the child receives a suitable full-time education, unless part-time would meet their needs better.
In Norfolk this is likely to be home learning delivered by a tutor, online or a combination of both.
Norfolk County Council require more than a GP letter to accept when a child is off sick due to medical/health needs.
This can be through a mental health specialist such as a therapist or a school nurse.
Without medical evidence that shows the child or young person is unfit to attend school then education through Medical Needs won't be provided.