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Alternative provision serves some of the most vulnerable children in the system, which is exactly why the quality of it matters so much. An honest, expert external review tells a provision, or a commissioner, where it really stands.
We review and quality-assure alternative provision, so PRUs, AP academies, trusts, and local authorities can be confident it is safe, effective, and improving outcomes.
What Is an Alternative Provision Review?
It is an independent review and quality assurance of alternative provision. We evaluate the quality of education, safeguarding, leadership, and outcomes, whether for a single PRU or AP academy, or across a local authority’s or trust’s range of provision.
You get an honest, evidence-based picture and clear priorities, grounded in what good AP actually looks like.
Who Is an Alternative Provision Review For?
It is for PRUs, AP academies and free schools, trusts running AP, and local authorities responsible for AP quality. It suits leaders wanting an honest external evaluation, and commissioners needing assurance across the provision they use.
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What Does an Alternative Provision Review Include?
- Review of quality of education in the provision
- Assessment of safeguarding and safer recruitment
- Evaluation of leadership and management
- A look at outcomes, destinations, and reintegration
- Review against relevant standards and frameworks
- Quality assurance across a range of provision where needed
- A clear report with prioritised next steps
How Does an Alternative Provision Review Help Your School, Academy, Trust, or Setting?
1
Know where you stand
AP is high-stakes and often under-scrutinised. We give you an honest, external read on quality, safeguarding, and outcomes.
2
Assure safeguarding
Safeguarding in AP carries particular risk. We test arrangements rigorously, because the children served are especially vulnerable.
3
Evaluate real outcomes
Attendance is not the same as progress. We look at what pupils actually achieve and where they go next.
4
Support leaders
AP leadership is demanding and can be isolated. We give leaders honest, expert feedback and practical backing.
5
Quality-assure at scale
For commissioners, we quality-assure across the provision you use, so you know what you are placing children into.
6
Prepare for inspection
Registered AP is inspected. Our review helps you see how you would fare and where to strengthen before the real visit.
7
Drive improvement
We do not just judge; we show you precisely where to focus to improve outcomes for the children you serve.
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How an Alternative Provision Review Works
- 1We agree the scope, single provision or across a range.
- 2We review quality, safeguarding, leadership, and outcomes.
- 3We evaluate against the relevant standards and frameworks.
- 4We talk with leaders, staff, and where appropriate pupils.
- 5We report honestly, with clear, prioritised next steps.
What You Get at the End
- An honest evaluation of quality and safeguarding
- A clear view of outcomes and reintegration
- Assurance for leaders and commissioners
- Prioritised priorities for improvement
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Key Features of Our Service
AP expertise
Our reviewers know alternative provision and its particular demands from the inside.
Safeguarding-first
We test the arrangements that keep vulnerable children safe, rigorously.
Outcomes-focused
We look at real progress and destinations, not just attendance.
Why Choose Jarvis Education?
We work only in education and include people who have led and inspected alternative provision. Our review gives you a rigorous, honest, evidence-based evaluation of quality, safeguarding, and outcomes — and clear priorities to improve provision for some of the most vulnerable children in the system.
Next Steps & How to Get Started
- Speak to us about the provision you want reviewed.
- We agree the scope and carry out the review.
- Contact us today to quality-assure your AP.
Who We Work With
We support settings of every type across England and internationally.
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