Exactly one year ago, the government launched its white paper Back on Track, designed to overhaul alternative education and improve the life chances of young people unsuited to mainstream school.
It promised excluded pupils would no longer be deprived of an education because their needs were too complex for schools. As a result, the government is piloting new and improved alternative provision.
Meanwhile, UK Youth has developed its own solution, in partnership with private learning provider 7KS and Bolton Lads & Girls Club. Its Youth Achievement Foundations offer young people a personalised activity-based curriculum with intensive mentoring. So far, of the 600 young people in the pilot, every one has gained an accredited qualification.
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