Alternative Provision Provider Company: EDClass Limited

Type of AP EDClass Ltd is a virtual classroom online with tutor support.

Contact details

Name EDClass Limited

Address: Aston House Campbell Way Dinnington Sheffield

Postcode: S25 3QD

Phone:01909 568 338 Email: support@EDClass.com simon@edlounge.com wes@EDClass.com

Reg Number: 12612936 ICO Number: ZA783019 VAT: 933 453 230

Liability insurance expires 29.3.2021Supplied by ALLIANZ

(Renewed annually)

Transport Not Needed

Needed: Laptop / Pc preferably Webcam and Microphone

Age range of learners

Reception to adult

Capacity Unlimited

Full / Part Time (Days

offered / start and end times)

Flexible learning – Current teacher timetable covers 9.00am – 4.00pm

Target Groups

(Key stage and Needs)

KS1 SEN

KS2 LAC

KS3 EAL

KS4 Potential NEET

EHCP

Brief details of curriculum offered

Subjects

Subjects Covered

Maths Functional Skills Maths

English Literature Functional Skills English

English Language Behavioural Lessons

Science Citizenship

French Drugs Awareness

ICT Gun, Knife and Gang Crime

History PSHE

Geography Careers

PE Work Skills

E-Safety

PREVENT

British Values

Safeguarding

System Tools

Small overview of online tools available

Online Teachers Students can access online teachers for help and support, can be visual, audio or text chat

Timetable Subject specific timetables, creating a uniformed school approach

Stepping Stones Mental Health Personalised plan to build students suffering with mental health to rebuild their confidence in education and take steps back towards mainstream

Safeguarding Tools Extensive Safeguarding tools for students offsite – Assessed by MAW Safeguarding Ltd

Baseline Assessments Access to online tests designed to identify gaps of knowledge and add to students learning.

Homework Tool Teachers can assign lessons for homework supporting current topics

Isolation Lessons Same lessons can be used for students in isolation rooms

Marking EDClass Ltd marks the work for schools , and school staff can also feedback

Staff DBS Numbers-(DBS details are updated on a regular basis, email us for the current list).

EDClass Ltd follows strict safeguarding protocols and safer recruitment

It is mandatory for all staff to complete an introduction to safeguarding course within the first week and advanced safeguarding before the end of probationary period.

GDPR

All staff have completed GDPR training and aware of its importance. (certificate available on request) EDClass Ltd and partners GDPR available to Download

Current schools, local authorities you work with Work with schools all over the UK, including internationally India, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

In the UK we work with over 200 Primary and Secondary Schools / Academies EDClass Ltd supports pupil referral units cross 3 counties.

EDClass is also a government approved supplier:

We are one of 32 providers selected by the governments Flexible Learning Fund to deliver training and education to adult learners in new and innovative ways, as you can see in this link www.gov.uk. (Gov.uk)

Expected outcomes for learners

EDClass help support student learning towards GCSE’s / Functional Skills / BTECS

EDClass doesn’t cover the final exam; (practice exam lessons are available) this would be taken in school or an agreed place run by the education establishment.

EDClass offers personalised learning at the schools discretion.

Description of Pastoral Support on offer The system has a number of safeguarding tools built in.

Safe and well questionnaires, Alert buttons options for visual / audio or text support with qualified teachers. EDClass and Schools working together, we have a trained counsellor, 7 staff who are DSL Qualified

and all staff are enhanced DBS checked. All staff have advanced safeguarding and passed courses on FGM, CSE, Anti-terrorism and Prevent.

Referral process

As per procedure document in the SLA and GDPR

Have you been quality assured by any other local authority or organisation (please give details) Date

Awarded Matrix Standard ID C23239 http://matrixstandard.com/

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UK Government Click Link (Gov.uk)

Edexcel 67674 Highfield Qualifications Centre number 15979 NCFE 8467169 NOCN Approved 30001522 City and Guilds 067674 CPD 21523

Independent Safeguarding service

Cambridge CouncilWigan County Council

Lancashire CouncilWorcestershire CouncilSheffield Council

A large Number of MATS / Councils and PRU’ also carry out due diligence.

May 2021

May 2021

Exp: 27.4.21

April 2021

Oct 2020

Date quality assured and added to academies articles of association (inserted by School)

EDClass Ltd

Confirm this document is up to date at the date of

signing.

A Thompson (Alice Thompson)

Lead Account ManagerDate: 09.07.20

School Name: _________________

Name: ________________________

Position: ______________________

Signed: _______________________

Date: _________________________

Additional Safeguarding information

Safeguarding Practices:

How do you inform parents, carers and young people, where appropriate, of your Safeguarding arrangements?

Website

Are you aware of the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in relation to allegations/concerns management processes?

Yes

What is the name of the DSL? Cara Radford

How are new staff and volunteers informed of the providers requirements for Safeguarding and when?

Always - Induction

How do all Managers/ Safeguarding Leads in your provision know when to report a concern about a young person’s welfare?

Training – all concerns will be reported to the school, no matter how small they seem

How and when are staff and volunteers kept informed of the ever changing Safeguarding agenda?

Email bulletin and weekly staff meetings

How frequently is Safeguarding an agenda item in team meetings or 1-2-1s?

Weekly/monthly

How will you ensure the safe recruitment of staff within your organisation?

Follow our safer recruiting policy

Have you a DBS Single Central Record which complies with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ September 2016?

Date: On going Version: Last updated 23/04/2018

Please describe the arrangements you have for managing visitors to your site and how these comply with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ September 2016

Visitors are informed of DSL and contact details upon entering the building – Whistleblowing procedure available

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