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School guide to the right AP provider

A practical guide to help schools and SENCOs identify the right alternative provision for a young person — covering what to look for, the right questions to ask, and how to evaluate fit.

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3 articles

Finding the Route Forward: The best Alternative Provision provider for my child?
Practice

Finding the Route Forward: The best Alternative Provision provider for my child?

Progress for young people in alternative provision rarely looks like a straight line. It looks like a winding path — with setbacks, detours, and small wins that matter more than any grade. Here is what it really means to move forward.

•4 min read•Forge
#progress#alternative provision#SEMH
Building Trust and Confidence in Disenfranchised Young People
Practice

Building Trust and Confidence in Disenfranchised Young People

For young people who have lost faith in adults, education or themselves, trust is not a given — it is something that has to be earned, slowly and consistently. Here is what that looks like in practice.

•7 min read•Forge
#trust#confidence#alternative provision
When School Feels Overwhelming: Understanding Anxiety at Secondary School
Families & Professionals

When School Feels Overwhelming: Understanding Anxiety at Secondary School

Starting secondary school can be a huge adjustment. This article explores the everyday pressures that can build into real anxiety, and how Forge supports young people to find their footing again.

•3 min read•Forge
#anxiety#secondary school#transition