New DfE guidance: how randstad supports alternative provision in 2025.

In February 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) released new guidance, ‘Arranging Alternative Provision: A Guide for Local Authorities and Schools’.

This guidance sets out the key considerations that must be taken into account when arranging suitable education for children who cannot attend mainstream provision due to health grounds, exclusions, suspensions, or other exceptional circumstances. It emphasises the importance of providing high-quality, safe, and tailored education that not only meets academic needs but also supports the well-being and personal development of each child.

As a provider, we are proud to offer high-quality tutors in line with the DfE's recommendations, supporting pupils who may not be attending school due to a variety of reasons. Our team of qualified and experienced tutors offer support in the pupil’s home, online, and in school settings, ensuring flexible and effective delivery of education. Our aim is to provide a stable and nurturing environment for learning, helping each pupil build confidence and achieve their full potential.

experienced tutors:
- personalised learning plans: experienced tutors:
- We create tailored plans using EHCPs, assessment data, and tutor insights, offering academic and pastoral support. We match pupils with tutors skilled in supporting specific needs, including SEND and SEMH.
collaborative partnerships:
- personalised learning plans: collaborative partnerships:
- We create tailored plans using EHCPs, assessment data, and tutor insights, offering academic and pastoral support. We work closely with local authorities, schools, parents, carers, and professionals to coordinate the right support.
building strong relationships:
- personalised learning plans: building strong relationships:
- We create tailored plans using EHCPs, assessment data, and tutor insights, offering academic and pastoral support. Our tutors focus on establishing respectful, trusting connections to engage pupils effectively.
progress monitoring:
- personalised learning plans: progress monitoring:
- We create tailored plans using EHCPs, assessment data, and tutor insights, offering academic and pastoral support. An AI-powered assessment tool tracks progress, adapts learning pathways, and ensures the support remains focused.
safeguarding and quality standards:
- personalised learning plans: safeguarding and quality standards:
- We create tailored plans using EHCPs, assessment data, and tutor insights, offering academic and pastoral support. Our tutors undergo rigorous compliance checks, and our processes align with KCSIE guidelines, providing peace of mind.
reintegration and early intervention:
- personalised learning plans: reintegration and early intervention:
- We create tailored plans using EHCPs, assessment data, and tutor insights, offering academic and pastoral support. We aim to help pupils return to mainstream education or move confidently into post-16 pathways.
broad and balanced curriculum:
- personalised learning plans: broad and balanced curriculum:
- We create tailored plans using EHCPs, assessment data, and tutor insights, offering academic and pastoral support. The support provided is fully in line with the national curriculum and can be customised to specific exam board syllabi.

personalised learning plans:	We create tailored plans using EHCPs, assessment data, and tutor insights, offering academic and pastoral support.
experienced tutors:	We match pupils with tutors skilled in supporting specific needs, including SEND and SEMH.
collaborative partnerships:	We work closely with local authorities, schools, parents, carers, and professionals to coordinate the right support.
building strong relationships:	Our tutors focus on establishing respectful, trusting connections to engage pupils effectively.
progress monitoring:	An AI-powered assessment tool tracks progress, adapts learning pathways, and ensures the support remains focused.
safeguarding and quality standards:	Our tutors undergo rigorous compliance checks, and our processes align with KCSIE guidelines, providing peace of mind.
reintegration and early intervention:	We aim to help pupils return to mainstream education or move confidently into post-16 pathways.
broad and balanced curriculum:	The support provided is fully in line with the national curriculum and can be customised to specific exam board syllabi.

This comprehensive approach aims to address each pupil's unique learning style, challenges, and goals, facilitating their successful reintegration into mainstream education or post-16 pathways. By providing tailored support and fostering strong relationships, we help build the confidence and resilience pupils need to thrive both academically and personally.

We currently work with over 145 local authorities, including Cambridge, Leeds, Blackpool, East Riding, Peterborough, Lancashire, Leicester, Hillingdon, and Newcastle. Our experience across diverse regions ensures that we can adapt our services to meet local needs, offering bespoke solutions that align with regional strategies for education and well-being.

We are always open to new collaborations with local authorities and schools, working together to provide consistent, impactful support for pupils who need it most.

For more information on how we can support your alternative provision needs, or to discuss a tailored approach for pupils in your area, please contact us below. We look forward to partnering with you to make a real difference in children’s lives.

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