How to refer
Schools can refer and access alternative provision. They should discuss this with families first.
Schools can contact or refer to the service by:
Emailing: ECT@sheffield.gov.uk
Phoning: 0114 229 6185
Lifelong learning skills and communities (LLSC) Progression Team
A Council-run service to help with Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Supports children and young people: 11-16 years
Referral reason: Alternative Provision can support young people to
- Develop their readiness to learn;
- Improve their chances of making progress;
- Achieve successful transition between phases of education towards adulthood and employment; and
- Be supported to reintegrate for excluded or disengaged pupils.
Schools can refer when they are concerned about a young person of secondary school age. In general, young people will need some of their learning to be delivered outside a school environment due to their needs.
People involved: The progression team staff work with Sheffield schools in matching alternative provision from our Alternative Provision Network (of 20 approved providers).
The team meet learners, school staff and parents/ carers.
Offer:Learners take part in a range of activities or interventions depending on the alternative provider.
Learners are supported to explore progression opportunities, gain experience or a qualification, and/or have a positive school reengagement plan.
Where appropriate, young people are supported back into school.