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Search 4,367 specialist education, Alternative Provision and flexible learning opportunities across the UK — matched to the needs of an individual learner, not just a postcode.

The live catalogue currently lists 4,367 providers across towns, cities and counties in the UK, including online provision.

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4,367 providers across the UK

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Alternative Provision

What is Alternative Provision? A plain-English guide

Alternative Provision (AP) covers education arranged for children who, for a range of reasons, cannot attend a mainstream school full-time. Here's what it actually means in practice.

EOTAS

EOTAS explained: Education Otherwise Than At School

EOTAS is used when no single school placement can currently meet a child's needs. Here's what it means, when it applies, and how packages are usually built.

EBSA

EBSA explained: Emotionally Based School Avoidance

EBSA describes a pattern of school non-attendance driven by emotional distress, most often anxiety, rather than defiance. Understanding it changes how you respond.

EHCP

EHCP explained: Education, Health and Care Plans

An EHCP is a legal document setting out a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. Here's how it works and what it means for provision.