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Navigating the Quiet Crisis in SAM Liability Insurance
Over the past few months, I’ve found myself dealing with an unexpected challenge - one that most people outside education would never think about, and one that even many inside the sector didn’t realise was brewing. It’s about insurance. But not just any insurance....
Do the time limited placements support high standards?
Do the time limited placements support high standards? At the end of August the DfE published its much-anticipated Non-school Alternative Provision: Voluntary National Standards Framework; at the same the DfE’s response to last year’s consultation with...
Focus on Safeguarding
Focus on Safeguarding One of the concerns often cited about non-school Alternative Provision is the vulnerability of children placed in these settings, and what’s seen as the variable quality of safeguarding practiced among the diverse range of provisions...
Collaborative Solutions for AP and Mainstream Education
Bridging the Gap: Collaborative Solutions for AP and Mainstream Education I’ve recently blogged about the importance of creating ‘irresistible’ curriculum in order to help children in AP self-identify positively as learners. In the AP I used to run, we were earnestly...
AP Safeguarding: Why New Standards Ensure Safety
Ensuring Safety: Why New AP Safeguarding Standards Matter In a recent Schools Week article, Louis Donald of the Creative Education Trust, raises concerns about safeguarding in unregistered AP. Donald points to the patchy regulation currently in place, and makes...
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...