The school classroom is located within the Children’s Ward of Bankstown Hospital. Students are predominantly from the south-western suburbs of Sydney and are hospitalised as a result of illness, accident or for medical procedures. Students attend the Hospital School for periods ranging from one day to several months. The school’s mission is to provide continuity of education for hospitalised students and to facilitate a smooth transition back to the home school. The school works in collaboration with the home school of long-term students to ensure that they are working on a program that is closely aligned with their peers at school. Teaching takes place both in the classroom and also at the bedside of students who are unable to get out of bed and come to class due to their medical condition. Teaching is either in a small group situation or on a one-to-one basis. The classroom is multi-age catering for students Kindergarten to Year 12.