Videoconferencing in a hospital school: removing barriers

Abstract

Videoconferencing has enhanced the learning experiences of children who, as a result of medical difficulties, have attended James Brindley School. The School is based in thirteen hospitals and specialist units across Birmingham, and provides educational opportunities for children from 3 to 19 years of age. At one of these sites, the Diana, Princess of Wales, Children's Hospital, the use of videoconferencing has been extremely effective in practice, and experiences suggest that it should be adopted as a fundamental tool by those who wish to develop and enhance the educational process in similar environments.