For Schools.
A structured KS2 alternative provision designed to complement, not replace, a pupil’s mainstream education.
Active Minds KS2 Provision works in partnership with commissioning schools to provide focused education, purposeful physical activity and regulation support within a small, highly supervised environment.
Move. Focus. Grow
A clear, flexible placement model
Placements are designed to provide focused support while pupils remain connected to their mainstream school. The exact pattern is agreed with the commissioning school around the pupil’s needs and wider education.
A deliberately small daily cohort allows for close supervision, strong relationships and individual support.
MAXIMUM 10 PUPILS
2–3 DAYS PER WEEK
Pupils typically attend part-time, with placements planned alongside their mainstream timetable.
Each day combines structured education, purposeful physical activity, regulation and planned breaks.
09:00–14:00
Pupils remain registered with their mainstream school throughout their placement with Active Minds KS2 Provision.
REMAIN ON SCHOOL ROLL
What schools can expect from us
Schools need clear information, consistent communication and evidence that a placement is making a difference. We keep the commissioning school connected throughout the pupil’s time with Active Minds KS2 Provision.
ATTENDANCE & ENGAGEMENT
Attendance and engagement are monitored so schools have a clear picture of how consistently the pupil is accessing the placement.
Teacher assessment and B Squared help us identify starting points, recognise smaller steps of progress and inform appropriate next steps.
ASSESSMENT & PROGRESS
REGULAR COMMUNICATION
Relevant information is shared with the commissioning school so that Active Minds remains connected to the pupil’s wider education and support.
Placements are reviewed against agreed priorities, helping schools consider progress, suitability and the most appropriate next steps.
PLACEMENT REVIEWS
Education remains at the centre
Active Minds KS2 Provision uses movement and regulation to help pupils become ready to learn, but these do not replace education. Reading, writing and mathematics remain a planned and purposeful part of every placement.
Reading, writing and mathematics are delivered through structured 30-minute sessions, adapted to each pupil’s starting point and readiness to engage.
FOCUSED KS2 LEARNING
Learning is informed by school information, teacher assessment and B Squared so that teaching addresses identified gaps and builds from what the pupil can already do.
ASSESSMENT-LED NEXT STEPS
Our curriculum complements the pupil’s mainstream education, with progress and next steps communicated so that learning at Active Minds KS2 Provision does not sit in isolation.
CONNECTED TO SCHOOL
A clear route from referral to review
We aim to make the referral and placement process straightforward for schools, while ensuring that each placement is considered carefully and planned around the individual pupil.
The school shares relevant information about the pupil’s needs, current provision, education, strengths and barriers to engagement.
REFER
We consider the information provided, discuss the proposed placement with the school and determine whether Active Minds KS2 Provision can offer safe, appropriate and purposeful support.
DISCUSS & ASSESS
Where a placement is agreed, priorities, attendance pattern, communication arrangements and relevant educational or support information are established before the pupil starts.
PLAN THE PLACEMENT
Attendance, engagement and progress are reviewed with the commissioning school so that support can be adapted and appropriate next steps agreed.
REVIEW & ADAPT
Safe, accountable and connected
Schools commissioning alternative provision need confidence that pupils are safe, appropriately supervised and that clear information is shared throughout the placement.
SAFEGUARDING-LED PRACTICE
Safeguarding sits at the centre of our work, with clear procedures, appropriate supervision and a culture where pupil welfare comes first.
Attendance, engagement, incidents, progress and relevant concerns are recorded and communicated so that schools retain oversight of the placement.
CLEAR OVERSIGHT
Active Minds KS2 Provision operates with clear policies, risk assessments and operational procedures designed to support safe, consistent and accountable practice.
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Ready to discuss a potential placement?
Speak to us about a pupil’s needs, current provision and potential barriers to engagement, or begin a referral for Active Minds KS2 Provision.