With over 12 years experience supporting young people with ME, what do students think about Nisai?

“As everything else with ME is such a problem, it’s amazing to find something that works so well”
- Ben, 16, GCSE Student

“I want to let people know there’s something out there, it’s like being at school and a fun way to learn” - Lorna, 18, A Level Student

“The Academy is essential for me because I suffer with severe ME. In my experience it is brilliant for students in my situation who are housebound”
- Sarah, 20, GCSE Student

For many young people suffering from ME or CFS, attending school can be a real problem. The illness can result in long periods of absence and make completing work and achieving good grades difficult. The Nisai Virtual Academy (NVA) helps many students every year with ME to continue and succeed in their learning.

What is the Nisai Virtual Academy?
The Nisai Virtual Academy (NVA) is an online school that allows students who have problems attending mainstream school or college to access high quality education. We enable students to access flexible, personalised learning programmes that are directed and supported by subject specialist teachers. Students access the academy from all over the UK via the internet and take part in live, collaborative lessons.

How does it work?
All you need to study through the NVA is a standard computer with internet access.

Students can study from any location, including their own home.

This style of learning provides many benefits for young people with ME including:
Live collaborative lessons with subject specialist teachers

A wide choice of courses and qualification options

The ability to watch recordings of all lessons 24 hours a day if there is anything you miss

Live collaboration and participation with your fellow classmates

Access to assignments and course material available 24 hours a day

Manageable 30 minute lessons a timetable that suits you

Flexible support designed to meet your needs on an individual basis

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LSC funding is available to support young people wishing to study through the Nisai Virtual Academy who are unable to attend school for medical reasons and are over the age of 16. Contact us for more information about funding options:
0208 424 8475 or visit www.nisai.com