Be clear on how to choose an alternative provision (AP) provider, and work with them. Download our audit to make sure the AP is right for your pupil, and find our content on improving behaviour, suspensions and exclusions and part-time timetables, all of which may involve using AP.
Use our form to help you decide whether an alternative provision (AP) provider is suitable for your pupil. Plus, find out how Ofsted inspects your use of AP and how you should work with the provider during your pupil's time there.
You can temporarily direct pupils with challenging behaviour off your school site. Alternatively, you can carry out a managed move to another school, if the situation calls for a permanent change. Find out more about what both options involve, and what to do if the pupil doesn't attend the AP setting.
Be clear on the procedures for suspending a pupil from your school, when you can lawfully do so, and who you must inform.
Be clear on the procedures for excluding a pupil from your school, when you can lawfully do so, and who you must inform.
Get to grips with part-time timetables, including when they and can't be used, and what you need to consider before, during and after placing a pupil on one. Be ready to discuss with Ofsted the arrangements you have for any pupils currently on a part-time timetable.
Find out how AP settings are funded and inspected, as well as guidance on curriculum and demonstrating pupil progress.
Understand how pupil referral units (PRUs), alternative provision (AP) academies and AP free schools are funded from the 'high needs block'.
Get to grips with how Ofsted inspects pupil referral units (PRUs) and alternative provision (AP) academies. Also find information covering inspection of residential provision.
Alternative provision (AP) settings, including pupil referral units (PRUs), aren't required to follow the National Curriculum, but they do have to provide a good alternative curriculum. Find out what this includes, and see examples of curriculum offers from APs.
As progress 8 for pupil referral units (PRUs) and alternative provision (AP) academies isn't included in performance tables, read advice on how to demonstrate that your pupils are making good progress.
Read our summary of the SEND and AP improvement plan, published by the government in 2023.
Dig into the SEND and alternative provision (AP) improvement plan details. Understand how the government intends to reform the SEND and AP system, see what’s being done and get an idea of timelines.
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