Policy library  

Welcome to Our Policies

​

Turning Point Leeds (TPL) operates as a non-school Alternative Provision (AP).

Commissioning schools/academies/local authorities retain statutory responsibilities for:

• Admissions and placement decisions.

• Maintaining the pupil’s attendance register/coding.

• Exclusions.

• Children Missing Education (CME) duties.

TPL provides same-day safeguarding and attendance information to commissioners and aligns all procedures with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and local safeguarding partner arrangements.

​

Where statutory powers that apply only to schools (such as searching or screening pupils) are not available to TPL, we instead use consent-based approaches and, where risk warrants, engage the police and relevant safeguarding partners.

 

We believe that clear, transparent policies are essential for creating a safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environment.

​

We, Ryan and Doug, are proud to lead a provision built on restorative practice, inclusion, and strong partnerships with schools, pupils, and families. Our policies set out not only our legal and statutory responsibilities but also our commitment to doing things the right way, fairly, consistently, and always in the best interests of the young people we serve.

These documents are designed to reassure our host schools, parents/carers, and pupils that TPL meets and exceeds the expectations of Ofsted, Leeds Local Authority, and the National Standards for non-school alternative provision. They reflect our values of respect, equality, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.

We regularly review and update our policies to ensure they remain relevant and effective.