The number of children being educated in alternative provisions is going up even though fewer are being permanently excluded.

"It made me feel pressured that I've got to find another school for my son because I knew that alternative provision was not suitable."

But despite everybody's best efforts, the low numbers on roll and the availability of alternative provision nearby have made the school unviable.

Hopes for alternative provision must not be allowed to stifle any change or improvement within existing hospitals.

The survey considers what makes alternative provision successful and examines some of the current issues associated with its use.

Moreover, she said, the act's alternative provisions for review of cases are constitutionally inadequate.

Equally people's need for support from relatives specifically has to be related to whatever alternative provisions exist at any given time.

Those who contest authority may be genuinely unable to 'cope' in school and may therefore need alternative provision.

It contains a number of alternative provisions which make the document quite flexible.

But at this point, so is every other alternative provision for child care in this country.