2. The Framework (Tiers and Lots) | Children and Families Newcastle

The Framework (Lots and Tiers)

National Standards for Alternative Provision are currently in development – see (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan). In line with this, the Framework uses a three tier model focusing on targeted early support within mainstream schools, time-limited intensive placements in an Alternative Provision setting, and longer-term placements to support return to mainstream or a sustainable post-16 destination.

TIER 1	TIER 2	TIER 3
Targeted support	Time-limited placements	Transitional placements
AP specialist early interventions and support to help at-risk pupils stay in mainstream school	Short-term placements in AP to assess and address pupil’s needs, with the expectation of return to their mainstream school	Placements in AP for pupils who need support to move on, either to a new school or sustained post-16 destination

Lot Descriptions

Lot 1	ALTERNATIVE PROVISION – PRIMARY (Key Stage 1 and 2)
This lot seeks to identify Providers who deliver Alternative Provision to Key Stage 1 and 2 children
Tier 1	AP specialist early interventions and support to help at-risk pupils to stay in school, likely to be delivered “in-reach”.
Tier 2	Short-term placements in AP to assess and address a pupil’s needs, with the expectation of returning to their home school after the intervention is delivered.
Tier 3	Placements in AP for pupils who need support to move on to a new school or setting. The end date of these placements will be reviewed, and placements closely monitored. This offer is designed to provide alternative education for permanently excluded children, children requiring an EOTAS package and rapid response/reintegration packages to mainstream school.

Lot 2	ALTERNATIVE PROVISION – SECONDARY (Key Stage 3 and 4) and Post 16
This Lot seeks to identify Providers who deliver Alternative Provision to Key Stage 3 and 4.
Tier 1	AP specialist early interventions and support to help at-risk pupils to stay in school, likely to be delivered “in-reach”.
Tier 2	Short-term placements in AP to assess and address a pupil’s needs, with the expectation of returning to their home school after the intervention is delivered.
Tier 3	Placements in AP for pupils who need support to move on to a new school, setting or sustainable post 16 destination. The end date of these placements will be reviewed, and placements closely monitored. This offer is designed to provide alternative education for permanently excluded children and young people, children and young people requiring an EOTAS package and rapid response/reintegration packages to schools and post 16 providers.

Lot 3	Specialist Tuition 0 – 25 years (Face to Face)
This Lot seeks to identify Providers who deliver Specialist Tuition on a 1:1 basis. Tuition would be face to face within premises used specifically for this purpose, or within a child’s home. The Lot is split into three tiers to reflect the level of service required.
Tier 1	1:1 Tuition, specialist early interventions and support to help at-risk pupils to stay in school, likely to be delivered “in-reach” or in the home.
Tier 2	Short-term placements of 1:1 Tuition to assess and address a pupil’s needs, with the expectation of returning to their home school after the intervention is delivered.
Tier 3	Placements of 1:1 Tuition for pupils who need support to move on to a new school, setting or sustainable post 16 destination. The end date of these placements will be reviewed, and placements closely monitored.

Lot 4	Specialist Tuition 0 – 25 years (Virtual)
This Lot seeks to identify Providers who deliver Specialist Tuition on a 1:1 or in an online group of up to 15 learners. Tuition will be delivered virtually.
Tier 1	1:1 Tuition or Tuition in an online group of up to 8 or up to 15 learners, specialist early interventions and support to help at-risk pupils to stay in school, delivered virtually.
Tier 2	Short-term placements of 1:1 Tuition or Tuition in an online group of up to 8 or 15 learners, to assess and address a pupil’s needs, with the expectation of returning to their home school after the intervention is delivered.
Tier 3	Placements of 1:1 Tuition or tuition in an online group of up to 8 or 15 learners, for pupils who need support to move on to a new school, setting or sustainable post 16 destination. The end date of these placements will be reviewed, and placements closely monitored.