by Catherine Brennan | Dec 9, 2025 | ALIGN, Blog
FollowFollowFollow Written By Dr Catherine Brennan 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...
by Catherine Brennan | Oct 3, 2025 | ALIGN, Blog
FollowFollowFollow Written By Dr Catherine Brennan 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...
by Catherine Brennan | Jul 25, 2025 | Alternative Provision, Blog
FollowFollowFollow Written By Dr Catherine Brennan 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...
by Mia Brown | Oct 18, 2024 | Alternative Provision, Blog, Unregistered alternative provision
By Owen Kaura Follow 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...
by Alex Gray | Mar 29, 2024 | ALIGN, Alternative Provision, Blog, Ed-tech
The digital context in small provisions In a small setting like an alternative provision, youth work organisation or independent school it’s possible to feel a bit isolated and overwhelmed in terms of support for your digital needs. Maintained provisions like schools...
