LBS Alternative Provision Services Framework - Re-Opening

Tender description

Provision of education for children of compulsory school age for whom the contracting authority has statutory responsibility, where mainstream or special schools do not meet full educational requirements for a wide range of reasons which can include: • Behaviour which results in a permanent or fixed-period exclusion, • Health reasons – including physical or mental health needs, or a disabled child • Where a child is awaiting placement in a mainstream school; and • Interim or supplementary education for a Looked after Child (LAC) The contracting authority is seeking providers who are able to strengthen and improve outcomes of these vulnerable children and young people, by ensuring access to high quality alternative education provision. Lot 1: One to one and small group Key Stages 1 & 2 One to one and small group (2 – 4 pupils) educational provision for Key Stages 1 and 2 including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Lot 2: One to one and small group Key Stages 3 & 4 One to one and small group (2 – 4 pupils) educational provision for Key Stages 3 and 4 including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Lot 3: English as an Additional Language (EAL) - specialist provision English as an Additional Language (EAL) - specialist provision to support pupils to develop proficiency in English alongside curriculum learning Lot 4: Online ‘virtual’ teaching for both primary and secondary school age children Online ‘virtual’ teaching for both primary and secondary school age children, to meet the needs of Children and Young People who will be taught through online for Key Stages 1 to 4. Pupils should receive their lessons via a virtual teacher, who is an experienced specialist teacher