Cath Murray on Alternative Provision and John Catt sponsorship announcement! POD30.

<h2>Cath Murray &nbsp;now slays dragons for <a href="https://twitter.com/csjthinktank">@csjthinktank</a> leading on alternative provision. Content producer for <a href="https://twitter.com/EducationFest">@EducationFest</a>. Formerly<a href="https://twitter.com/SchoolsWeek">@SchoolsWeek</a>&amp;<a href="https://twitter.com/FEWeek">@FEWeek</a> . We are in conversation about alternative provision and exclusions.&nbsp;</h2> <h2><strong>What is IntegratED?</strong></h2> <p>The IntegratED programme aims to reduce preventable school exclusions and improve the quality of alternative provision (AP) for pupils being educated outside of mainstream schools.</p> <p>Our work is broadly divided into two areas:</p> <ul> <li>Raising the profile of AP and exclusions; and</li> <li>Piloting models in schools and AP settings that prioritise whole-child development.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Change</strong></h2> <p>The social change we want to see eventually is a reduction in the number of children excluded from schools, an increase in early remedial interventions for pupils who require them, and a greater focus on whole-child development across the school system.</p> <p>If AP is the best place for a child, we want to ensure they are given high-quality provision that helps them achieve their full potential.</p> <p>In all cases we wish to see young people graduate from secondary level to a positive tertiary destination, with sufficient skills, values, aptitudes, and capabilities to enable them to contribute to the common good.</p> <p>We are not saying that all exclusion should be stopped. We are saying:</p> <ul> <li>exclusions should be fair, and with the best interest of the child at heart; and</li> <li>if removed, children should be placed somewhere that can offer them a high-quality education that meets their needs.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The natter</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Firstly tell us about your career to this point and how you moved from schools week to slaying dragons! &nbsp;&nbsp;What is integratED and which organisations are p