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Home > About childhood cancer >When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, treatment usually begins straight away. So they could be in class one week and in hospital the next.
As a teacher you’re probably feeling shocked and helpless: you want to support the child and their family as best you can, and to help their school-friends cope with the situation, but you don’t want to interfere and may be unsure about what you need to do.
This section is designed to help guide you through the process. It lays out what steps your school needs to take in order to manage the situation so there is minimum disruption and maximum support for all those involved.
This section has been put together using the information in Pupils with cancer: A guide for teachers, and suggestions from the National Association of Head Teachers.
Pupils with Cancer: a guide for teachers
Download this useful guide produced by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
