alternative provision

Alternative Provision (AP) is education arranged for children and young people who cannot attend mainstream school full-time—whether due to unmet SEND needs, social, emotional or mental health needs, anxiety-based school avoidance, medical needs, behaviour-related barriers or challenges linked to trauma.

 

In most cases, alternative provision is organised by a learner’s on-roll school, who retain overall responsibility for their education. Where a school place has broken down or is no longer viable, the Local Authority may commission a placement directly.​

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