Consultation outcome

Understanding the use of unregistered alternative provision

From:
Department for Education
Published
11 July 2022
Last updated
9 May 2024 — See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Understanding the use of unregistered alternative provision

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Detail of outcome

Summary of responses received.

The government’s response to the call for evidence can be found in the Strengthening protections in unregistered alternative provision consultation.

The proposals build on the findings of the call for evidence and set out a range of measures which are intended to improve oversight and raise standards across the sector.

Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views to better understand how unregistered alternative provision is commissioned and delivered.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

The government is committed to improving education and strengthening protections for children and young people in unregistered alternative provision settings so that every placement is safe and has clear oversight.

To achieve this, we want to hear from:

  • local authority representatives who commission placements in unregistered alternative provision settings
  • school-based commissioners (including mainstream, special and independent schools) who use placements in unregistered alternative provision settings
  • those leading or working in registered alternative provision schools who commission additional provision at unregistered settings
  • those leading or working in unregistered alternative provision settings to deliver education commissioned by any of the above

We encourage you to complete the call for evidence to help us enhance our understanding of the sector. This will help us improve the experiences of all children and young people requiring unregistered alternative provision.

The findings from this consultation will be considered when designing the new national vision and delivery model for the SEND and alternative provision system described in the SEND and alternative provision green paper, SEND review: right support, right place, right time.

Updates to this page

Published 11 July 2022
Last updated 9 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added 'Understanding the use of unregistered alternative provision' call for evidence analysis report.

  2. First published.

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