Framework Agreement for Alternative Education Provision

1. Framework Agreement for Alternative Education Provision Provider Induction Session 7th September 2012

2. Aim of the session • To clarify arrangements for the Framework Agreement for Alternative Education Provision

3. Introductions • Sarah Bradwell – Partnerships Managersarahbradwell@warwickshire.gov.uk • Steve Pendleton – Lead Improvement Managerstevependleton@warwickshire.gov.uk • Ross Caws – Commissioning Development Managerrosscaws@warwickshire.gov.uk

4. Context • Warwickshire PRU closed on 31 August 2012 • Framework Agreement live from 1 September 2012 • Agreements in place for £2.4m to be devolved to ABPs in 2012-13 • Permanent exclusions down from 88 in 2010/11 to 31 in 2011/12

5. Aims • Broad, engaging curriculum offer • Improved behaviour, attendance and attitude to learning • Educational progress and attainment • Reintegration/maintained to school • Positive destinations at post 16 • Improved well-being through working with other support services (eg. CAMHS, family support) • Reduced permanent exclusions

6. Framework Agreement • Full time: 5 successful providers • Part time: 18 active providers

7. The process – pupil identification • School identifies pupil with challenging behaviour • School uses own early intervention practice and techniques to address the issues (eg. LSUs) • If school unable to resolve the issue, will consider a managed move or use of alternative provision; ABP Coordinator to be notified • A short stay assessment place may be commissioned (WCC EIS) to determine whether or not alternative provision is appropriate

8. The process – choosing a provider • If alternative provision is the chosen option, the school/ABP Coordinator will consider the pupil’s needs • The school/ABP Coordinator will then browse the directoryfor alternative provision • www.warwickshire.gov.uk/alternativeeducationprovision

9. Criteria • Providers will be chosen in line with the following criteria:  • each learners' personal, behavioural and social needs; • opportunities for progression; • the quality of the provision; • value for money; • the accreditation it could offer; • the availability of provision in the area; • its location; • the cost; • each learners' interests.

10. The process – agreeing the placement • A provider is approached by the school/ABP Coordinator. A Learner Information Form should be sent to the provider. • Negotiation of placement between school/ABP Coordinator, parents, pupil and the provider. • Call off contract agreed (eg. course, number of days per week, transport) as well as performance monitoring • Placement begins

11. School roll Each pupil must remain on a school roll. In the event of a permanent exclusion, it will expected that the pupil transfers to the roll of another school within the ABP.

12. The process – monitoring • Provider is to send monitoring reports andinstruction for payment at least monthly to the school/ABP Coordinator and the local authority (abp@warwickshire.gov.uk)

13. Payment • Payments to be made by local authority following authorisation from ABP • Payment schedule to be agreed in call-off contract • Expected to be monthly in arrears • Discretion for upfront payment in accordance with Compact • Optional performance related pay

14. Monitoring expectations • Good alternative provision should lead to good educational attainment for pupils. Provision will differ from pupil to pupil, but there are some common elements that alternative provision should aim to achieve, including: • good academic attainment – particularly in English, maths and science – with appropriate accreditation and qualifications; • that the specific personal, social, and academic needs of pupils are properly identified and met; • improved pupil motivation and self-confidence, attendance, and engagement with education; and • clearly defined objectives, including the next steps following the placement such as reintegration into mainstream education, further education, training, or employment. Source: Alternative Provision (Statutory Guidance), DfE, July 2012

15. Monitoring expectations • Attendance (use CLM) • Educational progress • Behaviour • Regular monitoring of individual pupils by School/ABP Coordinator • Regular monitoring of overall cohort by local authority • Site visits and inspections

16. The process – finishing the placement • Pupil reintegrated to school • Final monitoring report • Provider is to return all records to the school • Where the pupil is leaving education (post-16) plans to be in place to progress to education, employment and training

17. Finalising the contract • Make sure the contract is signed and returned • Attend the mandatory training - Safeguarding training: 12th & 20th September - CAF training: 27th Sept, 5th October, 8th, 20th & 27th November - Behaviour Management (to be confirmed) • Review of policies

18. Active and inactive • Active unless: • Providers choose to be inactive (eg. course full) • Safeguarding and health and safety policies cannot be approved • Mandatory training has not been attended • Providers have not yet met minimum requirements of tender • Local authority has concerns

19. Sub-contracting • Sub-contracting is permissible • Responsibility for contracted provider remain • Local authority must be notified and must approve use of sub-contractor

20. Maintaining a dialogue • Provider forums - Thursday 15th November – 10am-12pm - Friday 1st March - 1.30pm-3.30pm - Friday 21st June - 1.30-3.30pm • Working with Warwickshire Children and Voluntary Youth Services (WCVYS) • Working with ABP Coordinators

21. Any questions?