Summit AP is fully aligned with the Department for Education (DfE) framework, providing a flexible, responsive, and outcomes-focused approach across all three tiers.
Short-Term or Long-Term - Summit has you covered…
‘The Department for Education (DfE) sets out a three-tier model for Alternative Provision to ensure young people receive the right support, at the right time, and in the right setting. This model emphasises early intervention, targeted placements, and longer-term support where necessary.’
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Early Intervention and Short-Term Support
Purpose:
To prevent exclusion and re-engage students at risk of disengagement from mainstream education.
How Summit Meets This:
Summit AP offers short-term, flexible placements (two or three days per week) designed to stabilise behaviour, rebuild confidence, and re-establish learning habits.Students benefit from small group environments (maximum of eight learners), ensuring individual attention and consistent pastoral care.
Each placement includes targeted academic intervention, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and digital skills alongside personal development and wellbeing.
Close communication with home schools and families ensures that progress is continually monitored and strategies can be transferred back into the mainstream setting.
The Reintegration Pledge, signed by all stakeholders, reinforces accountability and a shared commitment to sustained success on return to school.
Impact:
Reduces exclusions, supports emotional regulation, and strengthens readiness to learn — enabling smoother reintegration into mainstream education. -
Medium-Term Targeted Placements
Purpose:
To provide more structured intervention for students who require additional time and support to make meaningful progress.
How Summit Meets This:
Summit AP delivers medium-term programmes tailored to students who need extended support to address behavioural, social, or academic challenges.A blend of academic qualifications (NCFE Functional Skills or equivalent in English, Maths, Digital Literacy, and Sport), vocational learning, and outdoor & adventurous education allows for a balanced and engaging curriculum.
The provision’s personalised mentoring and therapeutic environment foster resilience, self-awareness, and improved decision-making.
Weekly reviews, progress reports, and ongoing dialogue with referring schools ensure consistent alignment with reintegration goals.
Students access work placements with trusted employers, gaining valuable real-world experience and employability skills.
Impact:
Promotes re-engagement, improves attendance and attainment, and builds the personal and practical skills necessary for sustained success in education or training. -
Long-Term or Transitional Placements
Purpose:
To provide sustained, high-quality provision for students who may not be ready to return to mainstream education or are preparing for post-16 pathways.
How Summit Meets This:
For students requiring longer-term or transitional support, Summit AP provides bespoke, extended placements that combine education, wellbeing, and future planning.The curriculum includes NCFE-regulated qualifications at appropriate levels, ensuring nationally recognised achievements that support progression into further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
The Work Experience Programme and Outdoor & Adventurous Education framework promote confidence, independence, and employability.
Continued partnership with schools, families, and local authorities ensures a joined-up approach to next steps and transition planning.
Student wellbeing remains central throughout, with dedicated safeguarding leadership, a consultant-led safeguarding SLA, and ongoing personal development support.
Impact:
Provides a clear and positive transition route for students who are not yet ready for mainstream reintegration, ensuring they leave Summit AP equipped with qualifications, confidence, and a plan for their future.
