Junction 16

Empowering Alternative Education…Ensuring Quality.

Welcome

unction 16 team are committed to providing a service that addresses the most up to date government guidance for Alternative Provision.  Our commissioning, quality assurance and AP Officer work has been a part of many Ofsted inspections across the city, with 100% positive feedback. We know we are working hard to ensure we provide an ‘…alternative provision system that delivers timely, high-quality services and support’ and a ‘rigorous oversight of pupil placements and continual attention to the needs of the child.’ (SEND and AP Improvement Plan, Right Support, Right Place, Right Time, March 2023)

I encourage you to take the time to look through the information on our website to discover what we can offer and how we enjoy forging excellent relationships with everyone we work with and love to share the great work carried out by the young people themselves – they help us to showcase the real evidence that AP really can be the ‘Right Place’. 

Vicki Grainger

Director of Alternative Provision & Commissioning

Supporting High-Quality Alternative Provision

The Non-School Alternative Provision – Voluntary National Standards (August 2025) sets out what good practice looks like for providers, families, and commissioners.

While the standards are currently voluntary, they reflect widely agreed principles of quality, safeguarding and wellbeing. By following them, AP providers demonstrate their commitment to creating positive experiences that support personal growth, learning, and future opportunities for children and young people.

We recommend reading the full guidance to understand how these standards can help ensure safe, engaging, and effective provision for young people.

Student Success Stories

We are proud to showcase the incredible stories of students who have overcome challenges, learnt new skills, and found success through alternative provisions…..reshaping their educational paths.

Explore their stories…..