Alternative Provision

Overview

Statutory guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) defines alternative provision as:

• Education arranged by Local Authorities for pupils who would not otherwise receive suitable education. This can be due to exclusion, illness or other reasons
• Education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion
• Pupils directed by schools to off-site provision to improve their behaviour

You can find out more by reading the statutory guidance on the Government website:

• Alternative provision | GOV.UK

Finding an Alternative Provision

You should contact your school in the first instance if you wish to discuss alternative provisions. Whether your child will attend an alternative provision is at the discretion of the school. There is no guarantee attendance at an alternative provision will be granted.

 To see alternative provisions in East Sussex, please visit our 1Space directory:

• Alternative Provision | East Sussex 1Space

Additional Help and Support

Amaze SENDIASS

Amaze SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service) are a local charity. They offer free, independent, and impartial advice for all matters relating to SEND. Contact Amaze SENDIASS by:

• Phone - 01273 772 289
• Email - sendiass@amazesussex.org.uk

Visit the Amaze SENDIASS web page.

East Sussex Local Offer directory of services

You can visit our SEND-specific online directory, hosted on East Sussex 1Space. The directory lists many different services both throughout the county and online. Services cover many topics, including:

• Advice, Guidance and Support Groups
• Activities and Events
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Visit the East Sussex Local Offer directory.

Glossary of East Sussex SEND Terms

We explain some of the terms used on this website on our page, Glossary of East Sussex SEND Terms.