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Launch of new quality assurance framework for alternative provision (AP)

Dear Colleagues

We are delighted to announce the launch of Solihull’s quality assurance framework for alternative provision. It is designed to support schools, and other commissioners, in monitoring consistency and quality in off-site alternative provision for school-age pupils. It sets out the high expectations that Solihull has in relation to the quality of education that we seek and expect for our children and young people in alternative provision.

Schools, as the commissioners, are responsible for the pupils on their roll that they place in any alternative provision. It is, therefore, their responsibility to undertake the initial and subsequent regular checks to ensure that the provision is safe and suitable – including for each individual pupil.

Where the local authority (LA) is the commissioner and is responsible for the pupil, the LA will undertake the initial checks and continuous monitoring.

We expect any provider offering placements for Solihull pupils to meet the quality assurance expectations within this document. Providers, therefore, should expect regular monitoring, including visits.

This framework provides us all with a consistent approach to ensuring that our pupils in AP are safe, learning well, making good progress and having their needs met.

Please do contact us with any feedback about the framework: alternativeprovision@solihull.gov.uk

We will review the document regularly in light of your observations and comments so that the framework is consistently robust and helpful.

Thank you.

Publication type: guidance, information (news), procedure
School phase: all independent schools, all infant academies, all infant schools, all junior academies, all junior schools, all primary academies, all primary schools, all secondary pupil referral units, all secondary academies, all secondary schools, all special schools
Staff audience: chairs of governing bodies, designated safeguarding leads, governors/management committee members, headteachers/principals/managers, special needs coordinators
Date published: 20/06/19