1. Solihull Alternative Provision Academy- Solihull Academy
A vision created by Head Teachers and Principals to create a free school that will ensure all students across Solihull have access to quality Alternative Provision.
There are sites available in South Solihull which are currently under discussion with the Local Authority.

2. Mission Statement
The Solihull Academy will be a safe, well ordered and caring learning environment, which will deliver high quality education to all its students. We will support them to develop their individual potential for growth, self-worth and self-control through experiencing outstanding teaching, clear and consistent guidance and support.
The academic curriculum will fulfil our principal aim of providing access to a range of accredited qualifications as well as educational and social experiences, which will address the learning and emotional needs of our students. We will support every student to develop their true potential and make a positive contribution to their community as they progress towards adult life.

3. Aims
To challenge every student to raise their aspirations and excel in academic achievements.
To instill in students the values and characteristics necessary to become successful, confident and responsible members of society.
To teach students the value of self-discipline, resilience and respect in order to become life-long learners.
To prepare students to participate in and contribute to a society with ever changing scientific, technical and global needs.

4. Who will be eligible?
The Solihull Academy is not intended to replace any current Local Authority provision. It will establish a new type of provision to fill a gap identified by schools working together through collaborative Heads, Principals and Solihull Local Authority. 
This provision is aimed at young people who attend Solihull schools.
The young person’s behaviour, attendance and/or engagement in school is such that a permanent exclusion is likely, and the school has taken all possible steps to re-engage the young person (including managed moves).
The young person is a persistent non-attender or school phobic and all steps to re-engage the young person have failed.
The young person is new to the area and has not attended any school for the previous two terms and no suitable mainstream place is available.

5. Admissions
Other provision External
Other provision Solihull
Solihull Academy
Triple Crown
Home Tuition Service
ASD ARCs
Summerfield
Admissions Panel to include representatives from all schools and centres
Pathway Decision made
North Solihull Sharing Panel Representative
Local Authority
Representative
South Solihull
Sharing Panel
Representative
Other Pathway
Representatives
Managed Moves Process – North and South Panels
School A
School B
School C
School D
School E
School F
School G
School H
School I
Individual School Strategies

6. Solihull Academy Creating a Village of Alternative Provision
School 1
Local Authority
School 2
Other AP Free Schools
Student A PE
Student B
Non attender
School 3
Other LA Provision
Student C
Disengaged
Success at a range of qualifications at Level 2 and Level 1 emphasising English and Maths academic rigour.

7. Do you want to be involved. What support would you willing to give
Do you want to be involved? What support would you willing to give? How much will it cost?
Commitment from Head Teachers/Principals and Governors to support the project. Schools Agreement stating commitments from all parties.
Support from schools to share curriculum expertise or other expertise. E.g. marketing
Solihull LA have agreed to fund the top up for 90 places for the first 3 years meaning that students referred will be at a minimum cost to schools. Funding AWPU, PP and PPP will follow the student. Following this the top will come from the high needs budget.
The Summerfield Provision will continue and Solihull Academy is not set to replace any existing provision.

8. timeline
March 2015 – May Planning and creating a bid for a Free School. 
Register Company with Company’s House  May 15th – 22nd May 2015
29th May  Submit bid to DFE
July If successful attend an interview with the DFE 
15th July Interview with DFE 
September/October Decisions made by DFE 
October Pre Opening Planning and Building Kick off meetings 
November/December Schools Agreement finalised for all schools
September 2017 or earlier?? Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Opens