Consultation outcome

Strengthening protections in unregistered alternative provision

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

A summary of responses received and the government’s response to the consultation and next steps.

Read the Non-school alternative provision: voluntary national standards.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on the introduction of new national standards and a quality assurance framework for unregistered alternative provision.

This consultation was held on .

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

We’re seeking views on proposals to strengthen protections for children in unregistered alternative provision settings. We took evidence on the use of this provision in 2022.

We propose that all unregistered alternative provision will be subject to new, light-touch quality assurance frameworks. These will be underpinned by national standards.

We aim to deliver a balanced and proportionate approach to protect the children that this diverse sector supports and educates.

Updates to this page

Published 9 May 2024
Last updated 31 August 2025 show all updates
  1. Added 'Strengthening protections in non-school alternative provision: government consultation response'.

  2. First published.

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