Alternative Provision (AP): Alternative Curriculum Pathways and Reintegration Support
Some children in Surrey, particularly those at risk of exclusion and those missing education, may need extra support to access education or education delivered in a different way. This support is usually provided for a short specific period before a child is reintegrated to school.
You can find out about Alternative Provision in Surrey on the Surrey County Council website:
Surrey Alternative Curriculum Pathways and Reintegration Support Strategy
The Surrey Alternative Curriculum Pathways and Reintegration Support Strategy was first published in 2021 and after collaboration with education professionals and students was revised in July 2023. It sets out Surrey County Council's ambitions and policy for Alternative Provision within the county, including the benchmarks that will be used to evaluate AP in Surrey within a national context.
Education Act Section 19 statement of duties for Surrey County Council
Section 19 says that it is the duty of the local authority to 'make arrangements for the provision of suitable education to children of compulsory school age who, by reason of illness, exclusion from school, or otherwise, may not receive suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them.