.ALTERNATIVE LEARNING INITIATIVE GROUP NETWORK
Welcome to Align
Networking & events
ALIGN aims to bring together those working in alternative learning environments and those who support them.
Resources
We share news and resources of interest to those working in and with alternative learning settings.
Advocacy & support
We want to be a positive voice for the sector, particularly for those settings working outside of the Ofsted framework.
our MISSION
ALIGN is on a mission to bring together unregistered Alternative Provisions. We want to provide support and guidance to providers and to influence the development of legislation and policy in this area. We aim to provide a flexible ‘quality mark’ that help to celebrate and promote the benefits of unregistered provision.
As a collective of experienced and passionate alternative provision professionals, we advocate for an individualised, person-centred approach to education that provides flexibility to adapt to the differing needs, and outcomes, of children and young people.
We are an organisation of volunteers providing a supportive network to offer guidance, toolkits and best practice examples for those doing amazing work in unregistered AP across the country.
ALIGN is at the forefront of alternative provision delivery and we are committed to supporting legislation and policy in order to change the narrative around unregistered alternative provisions. We want to create innovative models for oversight and accountability on a national level. We aim for this support to reflect the full range of creative approaches in the sector.
Please join us if you want the invaluable work you do to be recognised in all it’s diversity.
You can get involved by contacting us here.
We are currently recruiting for the ALIGN steering group. Download an application here.
recent Articles
How Media Can Support Positive Perceptions of Alternative Provision
Changing the Narrative: How Media Can Support Positive Perceptions of Alternative Provision (AP) Alternative Provision (AP) schools are vital for students who require a different approach to learning. They step in where traditional schools might not have the...
“Unregistered” Provision, A Dirty Word? Westminster Insight’s Alternative Provision Conference Review
“Unregistered” Provision, A Dirty Word? Westminster Insight’s Alternative Provision Conference Review On 27th November, ALIGN steering group members attended the 3rd annual Westminster Insights Alternative Provision Conference in London. The event...
Unregistered APs: A Catalyst for Educational Change
When it comes to alternative education, unregistered alternative provisions (APs) often get a bad rap. While concerns about regulation and oversight are valid, there’s another side to the story that’s worth exploring. Here’s a look at the positive aspects of...