Consultation on alternative provision launched

A consultation has been launched to strengthen protections for children in unregistered alternative provision settings.

The proposals set out proposals to use unregistered alternative provision as an intervention, not a destination, to complement the education provided in school.  

It also proposes measures for providers to be subject to new, proportionate quality assurance frameworks, underpinned by national standards. The proposals build on the findings of the government’s previous call for evidence.

This is part of government work to reform the SEND and Alternative Provision system to ensure earlier intervention, consistent high standards and less bureaucracy through its SEND and AP Improvement Plan.

The plan also committed to strengthening protections, and improving the outcomes, for children in unregistered alternative provision.

The consultation for eight weeks.