CSI/ED/Alternative Learning Provision (ALP) Framework

1.1 Bristol City Council ("the council"), North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council wishes to appoint provider(s) for Alternative Learning Provision. The contract is divided in to three lots: Full-time, Part-time, and Early intervention. 1.2 Full-time: The Service will offer full-time education to pupils who are not able to, or are at risk of not being able to, receive effective education in mainstream schools, and require support through ALP. The Service will have high aspirations for all pupils and will focus on supporting engagement, personal development and academic learning. 1.3 Part-time: Part-time ALP offers additional and complimentary support to that provided by schools, to support pupils' sense of belonging as well as their attendance, academic attainment and personal development. The Service will offer a programme for individuals or groups of pupils, supporting engagement, personal development and academic learning, based on each pupil's own needs, aspirations and preferences. 1.4 Early intervention: Early intervention in-school ALP, to be delivered within mainstream schools, will support pupils' sense of belonging as well as their attendance, academic attainment and personal development. The Service will support schools to be more inclusive and help them to keep pupils in mainstream school, wherever possible.