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Ronald McDonald Learning Program

Approximately 15% of children under the age of 16 are affected by serious long term health conditions. As they recover, the time they lose from school can have a devastating effect on their future life chances.

The Ronald McDonald Learning Program helps children recovering from serious illness, through one-on-one tuition and professional development for teachers. Provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities, the Learning Program helps seriously ill kids catch up on their missed schooling and enjoy the same chances in life as their peers.

How we can help you

This site has been developed to help parents and teachers better understand the educational and developmental issues caused by serious health conditions. We've also provided strategies and tips on how to deal with different issues and problems.

Featured stories

13-year-old Eliza was born with cystic fibrosis. Her treatment sessions meant she missed out on the basics of school, but her RMLP teacher helped her catch up on her education. Watch Eliza's story ...

Info for Parents

What parents need to know

What parents need to know

Find out how you as a parent can help your child through this time, including how to deal with emotional, physical and emotional changes.

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Request RMLP tuition

Request RMLP tuition

If your child has been suffering from a serious illness and is falling behind in their schooling, they could be eligible for specialised, one-on-one tuition.

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Info for Teachers

Teach in the program

Teach in the program

As an RMLP teacher, you can be paid on an hourly basis to help seriously ill kids catch up on their missed education.

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Professional Development

Get professional development

EDMed® Professional Development provides classroom teachers with information and educational strategies that can be useful for students with a diverse range of illnesses.

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