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<p>As is the case for headteachers in mainstream schools, headteachers in alternative
provision settings are free to spend the pupil premium grant in any way they wish
to benefit their pupils. They are required to publish on their website details about
the use and impact of the funding. The Department for Education has made no assessment
of pupil premium use for pupils placed in alternative provision. Disadvantaged pupil
progress and achievement are assessed by Ofsted when an alternative provision setting
is inspected, and disadvantaged pupil outcomes are published in performance tables.</p><p>Our
statutory guidance makes it clear that alternative provision should be good quality
which appropriately meets the needs of pupils. This guidance is attached. Responsibility
for the alternative provision used rests with the commissioner, who should assure
themselves that the setting is registered where appropriate and provision is delivered
by high quality staff.</p><p> </p>
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