Who is running the scheme? The London Youth Crime Prevention Board and London Councils are running the three-year pupil referral unit project, which is designed to overhaul alternative education across the capital. The Pavilion Study Centre is helping to create new good practice guidelines.
What will the pilot involve? Pupil referral units are being encouraged to offer young people the chance to gain academic and vocational qualifications. Units are also being supported to work more closely with pupils' families, as well as local schools, colleges and the voluntary sector.
What role do the police play? The police are setting up an online support system to allow young people to report crime anonymously. They will also work to build links between young people at pupil referral units and local officers.
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