On 23 October, the Secretary of State announced a package of measures based on the proposals set out in “Back on Track”.
The publication of the document “Taking Back on Track Forward”, which responds to consultation and outlines the next steps to be implemented;
The publication of new guidance “Commissioning Alternative Provision: Guidance for Local Authorities and Schools”;
The launch of a database of providers of alternative provision;
Specifications for the role of the local authority ‘named officer’; and
12 alternative provision pilots to explore innovation and best practice.
These have all been placed on the Department’s internet site and can be found at the following page:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/exclusions/alternative_provision_policies/index.cfm
Table 1 lists the schools programmes aggregated under the "Other Miscellaneous'' title and their corresponding projected allocations for 2008-09, as shown in the 2008 Departmental Annual Report.
Schools £ million Music and Dance Capital 34 Medical Fees and Services 1 Premature Retirement Compensation 12 Teacher Development Agency 600 National College for School Leadership 83 Partnership for Schools 1 Inclusion Programmes/ Behaviour/ Aim higher / Alternative provision 4 Governors/ Admissions/ Independent State Schools/ Travel Advisers/ School Meals 5 Teachers Pensions Contractual 1 Partnerships and Federations 9 Pupil attainment and assessment publications 1 Gifted and Talented/ Study Support/ Playing for Success 32 Curriculum 32 Sport 22 Total 837