The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

The White Rose Partnership which comprises of 14 Placing Authorities (Local Authorities/Trusts).

These include: • Barnsley, Bradford (and the Trust), Doncaster, East Riding, Hull, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Rotherham, Sheffield, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield, York.

The purpose of this section is to set out the overarching framework and expectations for the White Rose Regional Partnership ("WR Partnership") in how local authorities commission, manage, and deliver care services for children, young people, and families across Yorkshire and Humber.

This agreement is for the supply of the full range of education with or without residential care provision.

Lot 1 - Education Only Provision - Day School only

The Contractor must be able to provide full-time education with a DfE registered school on-site that meets the educational needs of individual child or young person. Education Contractors must have their own DfE number.

Lot 2 - Education with Care -- Educational with Residential Provision

For the provision of education provided by the contractor with residential care and support in a setting that is registered with Ofsted for children and young people. The Contractor must be able to provide full-time education with a DfE registered school either on-site or within their group within the weekly cost for any child/young person placed through the contract. The level of support and the education provided will meet the individual needs of a young person. Education Contractors must have their own DfE number

It is underpinned by a contractual requirement of the contractor to comply with Independent Schools Standards (England 2015), Children's Home's Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards for Children's Homes 2015 where residential homes are provided as part of the service.