Blog Catching the Gaps: Why Fundamental Maths Skills Still Matter July 30, 2025 When Data Confirms What We Suspect In education, there are moments when the data stops us in our tracks. The recent Maths Horizons project has done just that. The report, widely discussed in the national press, revealed…
Blog Learning Isn’t Just Academic: Enrichment and Holistic Outcomes in Alternative Provision July 16, 2025 Expanding the Meaning of Learning Ask anyone what school is for, and they’ll usually say: to learn. But what if we expanded our definition of learning? What if we started seeing communication, self-regulation, curiosity, independence,…
Blog July 1st, 2025 Rethinking the Role of Alternative Provision When I tell people I work in Alternative Provision, I often get the same look: sympathy with a hint of confusion. There’s still a common assumption that AP is where students go when they can’t cope in mainstream education. But…
Blog Raising the bar, not lowering the standard: What education should look like in Alternative Provision Safety first, always When people talk about education, they often focus on curriculum, progress data, and outcomes. These things matter – of course they do. But let’s be honest: none of that matters if…
