We have no plans to issue specific guidance to schools and local authorities on managing the special needs of HIV positive children in education and local authority care.
In 2005, this Department, jointly with the Department of Health, published guidance for schools and local authorities entitled “Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings”. Although not specific to managing the needs of HIV positive children, the guide recommends that while children with medical needs can attend schools regularly and take part in normal activities, school staff may need to take extra care to ensure that those children and others are not put at risk.
It is for local authorities, schools and governing bodies to work out their own policies on supporting children with medical needs, in the light of statutory responsibilities and their own local requirements.