Part three - alternative provision options and charges
We have commissioned places in Springwell Alternative Academy Free Schools (Mablethorpe, Boston,Spalding, Lincoln, Grantham)
Provided these are not filled with permanently excluded pupils, they will be available to headteachers who can evidence implementation of the ladder, to avoid any need for permanent exclusion.
Schools do not have to fund these commissioned places but there is a standard charge which contributes to our overall transport bill.
This is standard so that schools are not disadvantaged by nature of their geographical location in relation to AP sites. The charge for an AP KS4 place is less than that of a permanent exclusion and headteachers are strongly encouraged to pursue this route when persistent misconduct is the presenting issue.
Placement options
| Option | Year | Provision outline | Cost | Provider |
| 16 week intervention | 1-6 | Intensive behaviour support to retrack and enable successful reintegration back to home school. |
£1695.73 (50% AWPU) All pupils |
Springwell |
| 16 week intervention | 7-9 | Intensive behaviour support to retrack and enable successful reintegration back to home school. |
£2390.71 (50% AWPU) All pupils |
Springwell |
| Alternative pathway | 10-11 | Re-engagement through work-related learning, one-five days per week. Placements usually for entire key stage allowing completion of vocational courses. Pupils dual registered with home school to safeguard LA and sector against any charge of off-rolling. |
Pro-rata AWPU (£5,388.96) with exception that if placements are 5 days, then 4.5 AWPU is withdrawn since school supports placement EHCP pupils: no AWPU will be withdrawn but the EHCP top-up funding will cease |
Springwell |
Maintained school cost recovery will be through a recharge, which will be actioned by the Schools Finance Team. Academies recovery will be through high needs payments.