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Sick and missing school: the robot helping kids stay connected to class

When I ask Ayla whether she likes school, she can barely contain herself. “I love it,” she gushes. She bounces on her seat, her dark eyes glittering. 

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  1. Interesting development. Great to read that at least 80 students are now able to be more included in learning. The imagination ponders the potential of this type of learning for so much good.

  2. I’m in regular contact with 100s of sick children whose parents are “MacGuyver-ing” their way through education. The demands of medical care leave most too exhausted to also fight to retain those links to their school. With clearer pathways and access to interactive tools like this, it just wouldn’t be so hard. I’m the parent of a chronically ill child who, despite missing around three years of schooling over five years, is preparing to sit year 12 external exams this year for an ATAR or career we never expected him to achieve. Better than that, thanks to his robot, he has maintained a sense of real community by staying connected to his school, mentors and friends. Quite an achievement for a mostly bed bound and housebound teen. Signed: Very grateful mum, Shelley.

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