ALP Bristol

Services

ALP Bristol is open to any student between Yr7 and Yr13 and is run by experienced teachers who have backgrounds in behaviour management and the safeguarding of young people. We offer high quality, practical education in the construction trades including bricklaying, painting and decorating, carpentry, joinery, electrical wiring and plumbing in our bespoke workshop. A maximum of 9 students attend with a staff to student ratio of not more than 1:3.

We incorporate academic learning in literacy, numeracy and ICT, leading to qualifications in Functional Skills or keeping younger students on track for their GCSE examinations. We also deliver Workskills, Lifeskills and Design in our purpose-built classroom, and our fully equipped kitchen allows students to learn catering techniques and cook for everyone on site each day, with all meals included in the daily cost.

We believe enrichment is vital for our students’ holistic development, so we include regular trips from the unit into the local community and beyond, to construction trade shows and other events. Every student receives a ‘BOXALL’ assessment to identify and address any social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. This is shared with the home school and helps educators engage the student more effectively. We use de-escalation techniques to diffuse any challenging situations and operate under the basic principle of mutual respect.

We provide schools with termly progress and attendance reports, we are available to attend/host meetings regarding students and can help schools generate evidence for EHCP and other applications.