Welcome to our School
The Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (DHSSS) provides education for children and young people (aged 4-16) in Devon who are unwell and are not able to attend their usual school.
We provide education for children and young people who are in hospital at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Exeter and at the North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.
We also have an outreach service which offers continuity of education for young people who are unable to attend school for medical reasons. Our aim is to support students with their education as they get better, helping them build confidence and return to their own school.
Our Outreach Centre is in St Thomas, Exeter, a short walk from St Thomas train station. We also teach students online or in the home if they are unable to attend the Centre for medical reasons.
October Half Term Break
The School Rooms at the RD&E and NDDH and our Outreach Centre and Service will finish on Friday 25th October for the half term break.
We will be closed from Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October inclusive.
We hope you all have a good break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 3rd November.
If you are concerned about the safety of a child in Devon or want to speak to someone, or if you are a child worried about your own safety, you can contact our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) by:
- completing an online request for support form
- calling on 0345 155 1071
- If you need help outside of these hours or at weekends or bank holidays, please call our Emergency Duty Service on 0345 6000 388.
If a child is at immediate risk contact the police on 999
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