Alternative Provision Notifications
Schools can make their own arrangements with Alternative Provision providers. However, local authorities are expected to have a good understanding of any Alternative Provision, regulated or unregulated, directly commissioned or purchased by schools.
To enable us to achieve this, we expect all Lincolnshire schools to complete and return information regarding all Alternative Provision providers you commission, which we do not arrange. For example, you do not need to complete this information for Springwell Academy or Pilgrim Hospital School.
Alternative Provision Guidance: guiding principles for Lincolnshire schools to ensure that children and young people benefit from high quality alternative provision, which is safe, secure and appropriate to their individual needs.
The return for each Alternative Provision provider you commission must be completed at the start of each academic year and then as and when you commission more, if applicable, throughout the year.