Alternative Provision

When used effectively, alternative provision supports pupils to:

• improve attendance
• engage and progress in learning
• improve emotional health and well-being including resilience
• achieve academic and/or vocational qualifications
• be safe and feel safe
• improve social skills and life-skills
• improve employability and progression opportunities

Good Alternative Provision should:

• be of a high quality
• be registered where appropriate
• have a record of good academic success, in line with mainstream schools, particularly in English, Maths and Science
• be delivered by high-quality staff who have suitable training and experience, and who have undergone the appropriate safeguarding checks
• have clearly defined goals and objectives, so as that the pupils attending will succeed
• improve pupils’ motivation and self-confidence, attendance and engagement with education
• complement and be in line with the pupil’s current curriculum, timetable and qualification route at their mainstream school, so to minimise disruption to the pupil’s education.