Welcome to HOPE, the official website of the Hospital Organisation of Pedagogues in Europe
HOPE is an association of European hospital teachers who work in Hospital
and at home with children with special health care needs.
Through school and education activities we try to provide every learner with a positive environment
and with the chance to carry on their education, no matter what the illness is.
You can find out about our organisation in “Who We Are“,
check what we have achieved (achieved works) in the “What We Have Done” section or
view existing projects in the “Current Information” section.
To contact us or to join the HOPE association view the “Contact Us” menu.
In our work as hospital teachers we follow the principles of our HOPE charter.
Thank you for your interest in HOPE

Official HOPE Academic Society Journal
Integrating Robotics in Hospital and Home Education: A Systematic Review of Innovative Teaching Practices
On August 31, 2025Source: Continuity in EducationBy Federica PelizzariThis paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) on integration of robotics in hospitals and home-based educational settings. These schools provide essential educational environments that upho… Read more
When School Walls Meet Emotional Hurdles: A Cross-Sectional Study on Alexithymia and School Refusal in High Schools
On July 31, 2025Source: Continuity in EducationBy Mohammad JahanarayAlexithymia, the difficulty in recognizing and expressing emotions, can create significant challenges for students, contributing to anxiety and stress that predict school-refusal behaviors. This study… Read more
Short-Term Effects of Hospital Schooling on the Resilience of Hospitalised Children
On July 14, 2025Source: Continuity in EducationBy Ana Padillo-AndicoberryStresses related to illness, hospitalisation, and the disruption of educational activities and daily routines often have a negative impact on children, with panic situations or anxiety states being th… Read more
Strengthening Professional Collaboration and Expertise: Implementing and Sustaining a Hospital School Community of Practice
On July 8, 2025Source: Continuity in EducationBy Miranda FieldThis practice-based intervention paper describes the design and implementation of a Community of Practice (CoP) intervention for hospital school professionals across three hospital sites in Saskatchew… Read more
A Comparative Analysis of the Protection of the Rights of Childhood Cancer Survivors to Education Under Special Education Law
On April 29, 2025Source: Continuity in EducationBy Margaret FloodAccess to equitable education for children treated for cancer is of growing international concern across education, medicine, and related fields. Neurocognitive late effects of childhood cancer and tr… Read more
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