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Alternative Provision (AP) plays a critical role in making this happen. It provides support to children at challenging moments in their lives and each placement has the potential to transform a child's life chances - 'Creating opportunity for all' Our vision for alternative provision March 2018 1. Many young people accessing alternative provision make up some of the most vulnerable children in our society and are affected by a number of wider issues, which impact on their ability and willingness to engage in learning. 2. The purpose of alternative provision is to re-engage excluded pupils in their education. The ultimate goal of this work is to help these young people achieve all that they are capable of in their studies and prepare them for future life. 3. Durham County Council coordinates a Directory of Alternative Provision Providers. This Directory of Alternative Providers offers the Woodlands a range of providers from which they can select to make a placement. The Woodlands will determine where to place a pupil based on an individual pupil's needs. Delivery of Provision Placements follow a Monday-Wednesday academic focus and Thursday-Friday vocational focus. Provision hours: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm; unless agreed otherwise. 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Such modifications may arise where: * Wider Council services (including, but not limited to, education inclusion, SEND, safeguarding, youth justice, or early help services) require access to the provision in order to deliver integrated support to children and young people. The Provider shall be required to deliver the modified Services in accordance with the Contract, subject to: * Agreement of any associated changes to the Contract Price and throughput assumptions; * Compliance with the Council's contract change control and governance processes; and * Confirmation that the modification does not materially change the overall nature of the Contract or distort competition. The Council makes no guarantee as to the volume or extent of any such modifications. 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