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<p>Alternative provision (AP) is education put in place for children of compulsory
school age who would not otherwise receive suitable education because of illness,
exclusion or any other reason. AP is arranged by local authorities (and in some circumstances
schools) and can be delivered by a range of providers, for example, pupil referral
units, AP free schools and AP academies.</p><p><br /> As at <ins class="ministerial">24
</ins>January 2018, the Department’s <em>Get Information about schools</em> website
shows there are <ins class="ministerial">42</ins><del class="ministerial">10</del>
pupil referral units, AP free schools and AP academies that cater to early years pupils
aged four and under. <ins class="ministerial">Of these 42 institutions, 10 offer provision
for early years pupils aged three and under. </ins><em>Get Information about schools</em>
is available at: <a href="https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>
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