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South West ALP & Mentoring

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Listed in Gloucestershire County Council's Alternative Provision Catalogue 2025-26

Independent Alternative Provision· Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire· · Contact provider

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Last automated / source check: 18 September 2026

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Overview

SW ALP is an organisation that offers all children and young people positive experiences, opportunities and education. SW ALP enable all to engage, enjoy and achieve, whilst continually learning and developing, academically, socially and emotionally. Our management has vast experience in educational and mentoring delivery. Our Director had a 21-year career in the Prison Service overseeing and leading juvenile offenders’ education as part of the senior management team. During this time, four Ofsted ‘’Good’’ grades were achieved, along with one ‘’Outstanding’’ grade. The rest of our senior management team which includes a SENCO, has worked within various education settings, including leading in ALPs, primary and secondary mainstream schools, and post-16 provisions. The provision and structure at SW ALP are modelled on the successful delivery that was achieved in our Directors’ previous rol

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    South West ALP & Mentoring — Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire BS37 4AF

    Service area:

    Gloucestershire · BS37 4AF

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    Listed by Gloucestershire County Council Alternative Provision Catalogue 2025-26.

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    SW ALP HQ Ridgewood Community Centre 244 Station Road Yate Bristol BS37 4AF
    Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire BS37 4AF

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