Alternative provision

The quality inclusion team can support schools who are considering the use of alternative provision. We have produced an alternative provision handbook to support with commissioning.

Further information

Additional resources and information around alternative provision will be added to this area, as they become available.

Top-up funding pilot for short-term use of alternative provision and reintegration into mainstream

• Request for alternative provision (E3 top-up form) [docx – 54 Kb]

Applications will be reviewed by the alternative provision top-up funding panel, which will meet weekly from 16 May 2025. Schools should no longer apply for top-up funding that includes alternative provision through the Element 3 application process. Any applications already in the Element 3 top-up funding system will automatically transfer to the Alternative provision top-up funding panel.

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help support you with the top-up funding pilot.

• FAQs - alternative provision top-up funding [pdf – 157 Kb]