Stockton-on-Tees Local Area SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy Delivery Plan - November 2025 to December 2026

4.4 Reducing suspensions and exclusions

How will we do this?

Action	Deadline
Refresh of the commissioned Alternative Provision Framework.	December 2025
Engage with the ongoing Community Transport Review, seek consideration around Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) home to school transport for children and young people accessing school-based Alternative Provision, or reduced timetables because of their needs and exclusions.	September 2026
Implement a 3-tiered support model for Alternative Provision. Development of Alternative Provision networks with partner agencies.	September 2025 onwards

Action

Deadline

Refresh of the commissioned Alternative Provision Framework.

December 2025

Engage with the ongoing Community Transport Review, seek consideration around Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) home to school transport for children and young people accessing school-based Alternative Provision, or reduced timetables because of their needs and exclusions.

September 2026

Implement a 3-tiered support model for Alternative Provision.

Development of Alternative Provision networks with partner agencies.

September 2025 onwards

How will we know its making a difference?

increase in the number and quality of Alternative Provision available within Stockton Borough
increase in the number of children and young people staying in mainstream schools following early intervention
increase in the number of children and young people returning to mainstream school following short-term placements in Alternative Provision