Pupil referral units
There are 38 independent pupil referral units (PRUs). Most belong to large organisations, but some are individual establishments. They offer full and part-time placement, mainly for Key Stage 4 pupils without statements of SEN who have failed in mainstream education or who are at risk. Most are in commercial premises in office blocks or on industrial estates, so that many have difficulty at present in meeting the requirements for safe outdoor play space. Many set out to be as different from traditional schools as possible and set a particular challenge to inspectors in interpreting compliance with the regulations in the light of the aims and practices of the unit. Special arrangements may be need to be made in advance to observe the quality of provision for pupils when they spend almost all their time on vocational placements. In these circumstances, inspectors must bear in mind that it is the PRU as organiser of the placements, which is being inspected, not the provider of the placement. However, any health and safety risks to the pupils must be noted, fed back to the PRU management and reported.
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