What’s that then?
Sometimes children need a different place to learn instead of, or as well as, a regular school. We call these ‘alternative provisions’.
Alternative provisions are really important for ensuring that all children receive suitable education, regardless of their circumstances. This might be because they’re too sick to go to school for a while, or they need extra help and support with a different education offer based on their needs.
What difference will the work make?
It gives young people a chance to keep learning, even if they can’t go to a regular school.
This is about giving children and young people a good experience where they feel part of the group, cared for, understood, and supported. The aim is to help them improve and return to a regular school wherever possible with a strong and good quality learning program.