Newcastle Alternative Provision

1st Staff is an Alternative Education Provision. We offer a bespoke educational package based on a holistic and creative curriculum for pupils at risk of permanent exclusion, who do not have a school place or are permanently excluded.

With over 5 years’ experience within Alternative Provision, working in partnership with the Public and Private Sectors including SEND Services, Statutory Assessment Teams, Access & Inclusions Teams, Interventions Teams and Virtual Teams; we know the demands, pressures, and priorities of our clients.

We are a specialist Alternative Provision located in Newcastle. Our provision provides a unique and bespoke approach to education. We tailor it to meet the specific needs of our pupils.

ALD has a fully functioning hair, beauty and baring salon/academy offering free/funded training as well as bespoke training for pre 16 Alternative provision, FREE 16-19 Study Programme, 19+ Adult Learning, Online Training, Summer club activity training as well as bespoke programmes

Welcome to Bill Quay Farm with Bill Quay Training LTD our programmes are an introduction to life on the farm and to the additional areas that are required for developing social and employability skills. We are a therapeutic farm on 27 acres of farmland in Gateshead.

The work undertaken with Young People at Blended Studios will inspire them into further or higher education and also in the longer term promote job prospects and greater social inclusion.

Making Serious Stuff Fun - We focus on improving the health and well-being of children and young people in the North East.

Spark Academy is a tuition with a mission. We offer Alternative education for students not engaging in school and we have a specific provision for SEND students.

Education Plus NE provides specialist alternative education for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across the North East.

Endless Adventure North East helps young people build confidence and social skills through calming, outdoor activities. Their supportive staff create a safe space where learners with SEND can thrive.

We provide specialist 1 to 1 tuition for under-resourced students. This includes Children Looked After (CLA), those with SEND, and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC).

Evolve Sports Academy is an alternative education sports coaching programme. Using sport as a tool, we deliver qualifications in Sport and Functional Skills to secondary school students who have been excluded or at risk of exclusion from school.

Fast Forward Vocational training is an alternative training provision, we currently work with a range of schools and pupil referral units in order to deliver vocational training within engineering and mechanics across the UK.

Since 2014 we have provided positive outcomes for CYP those who struggle in mainstream education, including those who present with challenging behaviour, are EBSNA or SEND, SEMH, developmental needs or are neurodivergent and/or have significant ACE).

Fresh Start in Education are the UK’s specialists when it comes to providing interim support to young people who are having difficulty accessing education.