Proposal Response to the Review of Alternative Provision Survey

As part of the Council’s long-term commitment to improve outcomes and life chances for the children and young people living in Waltham Forest, with a specific focus on ensuring that we are maximising our efforts to support some of our most vulnerable groups, we commissioned a review of our Alternative Provision.

This review considers four overarching principles for children and young people:
 Creating diverse learning and development opportunities that maximise their educational and vocational outcomes
 Strengthening their emotional health and well-being  
 Helping them maximise their individual potential
 Keeping them safe from harm, sexual and criminal exploitation

The review was carried out over the spring and summer months this year through a series of interviews, workshops, meetings and activities with parents, carers, children and young people, schools and other relevant professionals. The Review of Alternative Provision Report and the Executive Summary documents provide insight and clarity to the local picture of alternative provision within Waltham Forest.

Strategic Proposal Response to Review of Alternative Provision

Having given the review careful consideration, the Council has produced a Proposal Response to Review of AP to respond to the findings of the review. We invite the public, particularly parents, carers, children and young people, teachers and school leaders; those impacted by the provision, to feedback to us through this survey. You may find it useful to have a copy of the ' Proposal Response to Review of Alternative Provision' document to hand when completing this survey.

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* 1. The proposed Strategic Outcomes

Do you agree with all four strategic outcomes?

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* 2. The Proposed Operating Model

Do you agreed with the proposed operating model?

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* 3. Governance Arrangements

Do you agree with the proposed new governance arrangements?

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* 4. Governance Arrangements

How can we address disparities in the types of children and young people most likely to be at risk of exclusion?

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* 5. Inclusion Support Within Family and School Settings

Do you agree that the operating model should initially focus on inclusion, with schools primarily accountable?

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* 6. Inclusion Support Within Family and School Settings

What more can be done, both in relation to making best use of existing resources and capacity and in developing further support for schools?

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* 7. Inclusion Support within Family and School Settings

How can we best help families to manage behaviour related issues?

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* 8. Dedicated Support for Children at Risk of Exclusion

Do you agree with the proposal for setting up dedicated provision to support children at risk of exclusion?  (as outlined in section 5 of the Strategic Proposal Response to Review of Alternative Provision document)

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* 9.  Dedicated Support for Children at Risk of Exclusion

Do you agree there should be a specialist unit for children where the Pupil Referral Units are unable to manage children’s presenting risks and needs?

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* 10. Creating a Specialist Exclusion Provision with a Specialist Exclusion Provider

Do you agree the best strategy is for a specialist exclusion partner?

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* 11. Creating a Specialist Exclusion Provision with a Specialist Exclusion Provider

What are the key features you would like to see delivered as part of the proposed new provision for KS3/KS4?

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* 12. Creating a Specialist Exclusion Provision with a Specialist Exclusion Provider

What should be the key features of any future outreach function?

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* 13.  A New approach to Alternative Provision

Do you agree that there should be a more integrated & strategic approach to the commissioning of AP places?

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* 14. A New approach to Alternative Provision

How can we deliver a step change in the quality and impact of alternative provision?

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* 15. New Integrated Provision for New Entrants from other Countries

Do you agree that a new integrated provision should be established for new entrants?

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* 16. New Integrated Provision for New Entrants from other Countries

Would you make any changes to the proposed approach?

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