Alternative Provision Research Network

Come join the conversation at our #AlternativeProvision Research Network Summer Symposium this week Reigniting a social inclusion agenda under a new government: what are the implications for school exclusion and AP? Two excellent speakers, and it's FREE!! eventbrite.co.uk/e/alternative-…

Excited to be awarded funds to identify effective approaches to support young people in #AlternativeProvision by evaluating settings across England. uwe.ac.uk/news/craig-joh…

Up early to finish the first draft of my book on #alternativeprovision - before sending it off to the publishers. #proofreading

Join us for our next FREE #alternativeprovision webinar series with Dr Alex Blower of Boys' Impact – sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

🚨🚨🚨 Edited Book on #AlternativeProvision - Call for 300 word abstracts for chapter contributions - Details here: apresearchnetwork.com/new-page Deadline November 17th 2025. Reposts welcomed 🙏 🚨🚨🚨

Excited to announce that I am currently writing a book on #alternativeprovision, #youthjustice and #capital. All being well, it will be published early in 2026. After my 30 years in the field, it is perhaps long overdue.

🚨🚨🚨 Research Fellow role 🚨🚨🚨 Interested in #alternativeprovision, digital learning and improving the outcomes of young people? Check out this exciting research fellow position 👇 Reshares welcomed 🙏 jobs.ac.uk/job/DOP749/res…

Kicking off our fourth annual conference with @Ofstednews

Excited for the #alternativeprovison's Research Networks fourth annual conference featuring Ofsted and a host of excellent speakers - with time allocated for networking and discussions. All online, and all free!

Kicking off our webinar on #girls and ##alternativeprovision with Dr Dawn Dance.

*FREE EVENT* for Bristol and South West #alternativeprovision / #PRU's and those working with/researching youth at risk of #schoolexclusion and crime. Discuss the PRU to Prison Pipeline, and hear from a range of #AP providers Wed June 4th in the Watershed. eventbrite.co.uk/e/134544278859…

#alternativeprovision theconversation.com/what-excluded-…

What a rich discussion on rethinking inclusion with some real challenging reflective questions - that’s why the @AP_ResearchNet is such a great group to be part of! Thanks @DrCEJohnston 👍

We are proud to announce that th team's latest publication (free to read below)was REF rated 3* or of a quality that is INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT. #alternativeprovision #schoolexclusion #SEND #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Another, really interesting Alternative Provision Research Network meeting today, discussing (internal) #alternativeprovision and a range of research ideas. Brilliant discussions and people offering insights into a 'new?' aspect of schooling. News of the next meeting coming soon.

NEW BLOG POST: The rise of Internal #AlternativeProvision – what’s working and what’s tough By Dr Emma Simpson apresearchnetwork.com/blog-1/the-ris…

We are constantly looking for new insights, research, blogs (and perhaps Podcasts) for our ever popular and growing #Alternativeprovision research network. We will be sending out a call in September for a new round of events and insights...stay tuned. apresearchnetwork.com

I look forward to talking all things #Alternativeprovision @ UCL tomorrow - #socialjustice #youth #identities #education

Thank you to @ucl for inviting me to talk about #alternativeprovision, #socialjustice, and youth identities - next week - as part of their 'swimming against the tide' seminar series ucl.ac.uk/anthropology/r…

General election 2024: Behaviour tsar urges alternative provision increase - why is no one asking WHY more children are being excluded - inappropriate curriculum & league tables for starters … oh, let’s segregate them more 🤷‍♀️ tes.com/magazine/news/…