Objectives of the Service. To contribute to raising standards and progress of children with Social Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties and to support their inclusion within mainstream schools To provide full time education for all Southend resident pupils of statutory school age who are permanently excluded or who are at the point of permanent exclusion. For permanently excluded pupils this provision must be made from Day 6 of the exclusion. These pupils go on roll at Victory Park Alternative Provision for intervention and assessment with the aim of being able to make a successful fresh start in another school. To provide a short (normally one term/12 week’s dependent upon need) preventative programme for both Primary and Key stage 3 pupils. Pupils stay on the roll of their home school and return with supported reintegration. The aim is to improve behaviour through targeted intervention from a specialist service To provide education for new Year 11 pupils arriving in the borough post January for whom a mainstream secondary school is not appropriate. The aim is to prepare these pupils for post 16 education, employment or training and reduce the likelihood of becoming NEET To provide high quality provision for Key Stage 4 pupils with a range of qualifications through personalised learning programmes to secure good outcomes and transition to post 16 learning or training or employment. To develop effective partnership arrangements with schools, parents/carers and other relevant professionals such as the SEND teams, EWMHS, Admissions, Early Help & Family Support, Youth Offending Service, Essex Police, Educational Psychologists, school nurses and other health professionals to promote an integrated approach to the child’s needs To facilitate reintegration to school through tailored reintegration plans and follow up monitoring to evaluate impact
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Sources: Alternative Education Provision Agreement, Alternative Education Provision Pathways Service Specification