Is the organisation/the registered with the relevant bodies and have appropriate qualification and training? Does the organisation have the appropriate levels of insurance? Does the organisation have the relevant policies for, for example, child safeguarding, safer recruitment and attendance? Specific to the Alternative provision; Does the provision Have clear purpose with a focus on education and achievement as well as meeting the pupil’s needs and rigorous assessment of progress? Offer appropriate and challenging teaching in English Mathematics and Science (including I.T.) on par with mainstream education unless this is – provided elsewhere within the package of provision? Be suited to the pupil’s capabilities, give pupils the opportunity to take appropriate qualifications and involve suitably qualified staff who can help pupils make excellent progress? Have good arrangements for working with relevant services such as social care, educational psychology, child and adolescent mental health services, youth offending teams and drug support services etc.? With regard to outdoor activities: do the coaches have relevant qualification or would a qualified teacher need to be present? . The end of a placement and reintegration; When the governing body of a school has secured alternative provision for a pupil on a fixed period exclusion, or has directed a pupil off-site to improve behaviour, it should have a plan and processes in place to reintegrate the pupil at the end of the placement. The governing body should obtain from the provider a final report on the pupil’s achievements during the placement, including academic attainment and progress, attendance records and evidence of change in behaviour. The governing body should also seek the pupil’s views on the success of the placement. If the placement does not end with reintegration into the school, for example, when a pupil reaches the end of Year 11 while still in alternative provision, the school should work with the provider to ensure that the young person can move on into suitable
Is the organisation/the registered with the relevant bodies and have appropriate qualification and training? Does the organisation have the appropriate levels of insurance? Does the organisation have the relevant policies for, for example, child safeguarding, safer recruitment and attendance? Specific to the Alternative provision; Does the provision Have clear purpose with a focus on education and achievement as well as meeting the pupil’s needs and rigorous assessment of progress? Offer appropriate and challenging teaching in English Mathematics and Science (including I.T.) on par with mainstream education – unless this is provided elsewhere within the package of provision? Be suited to the pupil’s capabilities, give pupils the opportunity to take appropriate qualifications and involve suitably qualified staff who can help pupils make excellent progress? Have good arrangements for working with relevant services such as social care, educational psychology, child and adolescent mental health services, youth offending teams and drug support services etc.? With regard to outdoor activities: do the coaches have relevant qualification or would a qualified teacher need to be present? . The end of a placement and reintegration; When the governing body of a school has secured alternative provision for a pupil on a fixed period exclusion, or has directed a pupil off-site to improve behaviour, it should have a plan and processes in place to reintegrate the pupil at the end of the placement. The governing body should obtain from the provider a final report on the pupil’s achievements during the placement, including academic attainment and progress, attendance records and evidence of change in behaviour. The governing body should also seek the pupil’s views on the success of the placement. If the placement does not end with reintegration into the school, for example, when a pupil reaches the end of Year 11 while still in alternative provision, the school should work with the provider to ensure that the young person can move on into suitable
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