Alternative provision definition

Alternative provision means educational provision for which a local authority has made arrangements under section 19 of EA 1996 (exceptional provision of education in pupil referral units or elsewhere).]
Alternative provision means education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion from a School, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and pupils being directed by schools to off-site provision to improve their behaviour.
Alternative provision means educational provision for which a local authority has made arrangements under section 19 of EA 1996 40

Examples of Alternative provision in a sentence

  • When commissioning places at alternative provision, the school will pay due regard to Alternative provision – DfE Statutory Guidance and Education for children with health needs who cannot attend school – DfE Statutory Guidance.

  • Further information in relation to the school’s approach to Alternative provision and AP risk assessments can be found in Appendix A of this policy.

  • Further information in relation to the school’s approach to Alternative provision and AP risk assessments and schools managed move protocol.

  • Inspectors may visit AP’s and assess their safeguarding procedures, the quality of education and how effectively the provision helps to improve pupil’s behaviour, learning, attendance and safeguarding.Further information in relation to the school’s approach to Alternative provision and AP risk assessments and schools managed move protocols can be found in Appendix A of this policy.

  • Alternative provision and early years settings (private, voluntary and independent) are not included within school census.


More Definitions of Alternative provision

Alternative provision means arrangements under section 19(1) of EA 40
Alternative provision means a provision of the kind mentioned in
Alternative provision means education outside of school, when arranged by the local authority or schools. It can range from pupil referral units and further education colleges to the voluntary or private sector;
Alternative provision means a provision of a scheme of a kind mentioned in section 101(1).56
Alternative provision means a provision of the kind mentioned in section 395(1).
Alternative provision means a provision of the kind mentioned in section 262(1);
Alternative provision means a provision of a scheme of a kind mentioned in section 101(1).55