High Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme

Description

Provision of the following Service to children and young people who are: Are disengaged or at risk of becoming disengaged from education Are classified as presenting complex/changing needs (often required at short notice or on an emergency basis) Requires specific interventions to support a higher level of SEMH need, may have an My Plan/ EHCP therefore may or may not have a diagnosis Can present with complex/changing needs Have multi-agency support or involvement Children who would otherwise benefit from off-site curriculum Overall requirements: • Offer provision on a "roll on - roll off" basis running from 2nd September 2024 to 31st July 2025. • Provision for Pupils as referred by the Progressions Team to commence on an ad hoc basis, subject to referrals from schools / referring service. • Offer courses that are attractive to the target group(s) whilst incorporating SMART targets to demonstrate progression in line with requested outcomes from school / referring service. • Identify and challenge existing barriers to learning for individual young people. • Have strategies in place to work towards learners' re-engagement with school or other progression routes. • Work in partnership with school and home (i.e., regular progress review meetings with school; home visits etc). • The successful organisation will be expected to develop and maintain good relationships with other agencies in the City to support the Pupils including Local Authority services, SENDSARS, FISS, Social Care, Health, Community Youth team, and post-16 learning providers as well as draw down specialist support where needed. • Support school in developing and reviewing MyPlan/EHCPs where appropriate to support Pupils' needs. • Support also for students who are in the process of developing a education support plan or EHCP