Welcome to our School
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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. |
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Easter Break
The School Rooms at the RD&E and our Outreach Centre and Service will finish on Thursday 2nd April for the Easter break.
We will be closed from Friday 3rd April to Friday 17th April inclusive.
We hope you all have a good break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 20th April.
If you are concerned about the safety of a child in Devon and want to speak to someone, or if you are a child worried about your own safety, you can contact the Children's Front Door - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) by:
- completing an online Request for intervention or support
- calling 0345 155 1071
- emailing mashsecure@devon.gov.uk and giving as much information as you can
If a child is at immediate risk contact the police on 999
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Are you having tricky thoughts or feelings? Is something worrying you? Do you need someone to talk to? Click on the picture to let us know you need some support. |
To download copies of our monthly updates, follow the links below:
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| DHSSS updates April 2026.pdf | Download |
| DHSSS updates March 2026.pdf | Download |
| DHSSS updates Feb 26.pdf | Download |
| DHSSS updates Jan 26.pdf | Download |
| DHSSS updates Dec 25.pdf | Download |
| DHSSS Update Oct 25.jpeg | Download |
| DHSSS Update Nov 25.jpeg | Download |
| DHSSS updates Sept 25.pdf | Download |
| DHSSS news July 25.pdf | Download |
| DHSSS Monthly Updates June 25.pdf | Download |
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