The alternative provision strategic lead and inclusion leads make educational provision for children who are not able to attend school.
We provide education in a number of ways:
We have 4 learning centres:
These are all registered as schools by the Department for Education (DfE). A learning centre provides alternative education for those pupils who are unable to access mainstream school.
Pupils may:
Dorset Council's Children's Services and Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide a tuition unit at Dorset County Hospital. They employ 2 members of staff to respond to educational needs across all age groups. At any given time the unit may need to respond to up to 20 pupils who are also patients.
We no longer have Exclusion Officers. Their duties are done by our Inclusion Leads. They can offers training, advice and support to head teachers, governors, pupils and parents on all aspects of exclusion. Your child may be temporarily suspended from school or permanently excluded.
We've written an excluded from school guide to help you understand what happens if your child or young person is excluded from school. This is general guidance only. You can find more information from either the school or your Inclusion Lead.
Contact our Inclusion Leads for more information:
It can be a very stressful and worrying time if your child is permanently excluded. Remember you don't have to deal with the situation on your own.
Our Inclusion Leads will discuss the options that are available for your child. They will visit you at home and make arrangements on behalf of you and your child. If other professionals have worked with your child, for example, behavioural support teachers or an educational psychologist, our Inclusion Leads will ask for their views about appropriate educational provision.
The Learning and Inclusion service and health services work together. They are committed to helping children and young people with health needs access as much education as their condition allows.
We have support available for children and young people who need help when they're unable to be at school full time. Support includes:
This is called the alternative provision framework for children and young people.
Speak to your local Education and Early Help (SEND) Team or school for more details.
