{"id":16126,"date":"2024-03-20T09:28:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T09:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/?p=16126"},"modified":"2024-03-20T09:28:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T09:28:53","slug":"academy21-becomes-the-first-online-alternative-provision-ap-to-receive-oeas-accreditation-from-the-department-for-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/academy21-becomes-the-first-online-alternative-provision-ap-to-receive-oeas-accreditation-from-the-department-for-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Academy21 becomes the first online alternative provision (AP) to receive OEAS accreditation from the Department for Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

Academy21<\/a> is the UK\u2019s leading provider of online alternative provision (AP) and has today become the first online AP to be accredited under the UK Department for Education\u2019s new Online Education Accreditation Scheme (OEAS). The scheme recognises the provider\u2019s high standards of education and safeguarding arrangements for students.<\/p>\n

The Department for Education (DfE) introduced the accreditation scheme in response to the rapid growth of the online education services sector, as well as the growth of alternative provision, which marked an increase in the last academic year[i]. The scheme aims to reassure children, caregivers, schools, and local authorities of the quality of education and safeguarding arrangements offered by accredited providers. <\/p>\n

Academy21 offers best-in-class online education providing students with the unique experience of live instruction and adaptive teaching, which helps to develop relationships and build students\u2019 confidence. The school\u2019s Ofsted reports can now be accessed via the \u2018Get Information about Schools\u2019 (GIAS) website as an accredited provider. <\/p>\n

The DfE report highlights the \u201cculture of high ambition and high expectations\u201d evident at Academy21 and lauds the school\u2019s \u201cdriven focus to provide the best online provision possible for the pupils they serve\u201d. In particular, the report notes that the positive learning environment and approaches taken by the school enable students to gain confidence, progress academically and, in many cases, successfully reintegrate back into their school or other educational placements. <\/p>\n

\"\"Alessandro Capozzi, Executive Head at Academy21 (pictured left<\/em>), said: \u201cWe\u2019re really proud to be the first Online AP in the UK to receive this recognition from the Department for Education (DfE). We\u2019re committed to providing students with an exceptional education that caters to each individual child’s needs, and we welcome a scheme that recognises the vital role of quality online education in empowering students with additional needs or challenging circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report notes: \u201cA significant strength of Academy21 is the strategic direction, focus and oversight the executive teams at Inspired Education. There are very high levels of accountability – alongside similar levels of support. Central teams including, for example, experts in safeguarding, finance, technological development and curriculum provide additional expertise to support ongoing improvements.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge alongside a secure understanding of the technical knowledge and skills needed to operate within an online environment. The positive learning environment they create promote pupils\u2019 confidence and this has an important impact on the progress they go on to make.\u201d<\/p>\n

Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: \u201cWe are proud to have Academy 21 as a valued ASCL partner and are delighted that it has received a very positive report from Ofsted under the Online Education Accreditation Scheme. This accreditation scheme is an important initiative in the growing field of online education services and provides vital assurance to children, parents and local authorities of the quality of education and safeguarding arrangements. Academy 21 provides fantastic support to some of the education system\u2019s most vulnerable students and its values closely align with ASCL\u2019s mission to act on behalf of children and young people.\u201d<\/p>\n

As approved providers on many local authority frameworks, Academy21 works in partnership with over 900 schools and over 140 Local Authorities to provide quality, innovative and inclusive fully live online education in a supportive environment that enables students with additional needs or challenging circumstances to reconnect with learning and move successfully onto the next phase in their education. <\/p>\n

For more information on the scheme, visit here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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