Quality Assurance
Please find below a link to the Somerset Council – Quality Assurance checklist for alternative provision.
Alternative Provision Framework
Please find below a link to the Alternative provision in local areas in England: a thematic review.
Alternative provision in local areas in England: a thematic review
In person Designated Safeguarding Lead
colleague peer support sessions
South Somerset Locations
Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025
Time: 0800
Where: Frogmary Green Farm
Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
Time: 0800
Where: Frogmary Green Farm
Date: Thursday 5th March 2026
Time: 0800
Where: Frogmary Green Farm
Date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Time: 0800
Where: Frogmary Green Farm
Address: Frogmary Green Farm, West St, South Petherton TA13 5DJ.
Parking: Please park in the main car park and walk over to the 2 story office building behind the spa. We are upstairs.
Mendip Locations
Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Time: 1000
Where: Strode Community Rooms
Date: Thursday 11th December 2025
Time: 1000
Where: Red Brick, Glastonbury (TBC)
Date: Thursday 12th March 2026
Time: 1000
Where: Red Brick, Glastonbury (TBC)
Date: Thursday 11th June 2026
Time: 1000
Where: Red Brick, Glastonbury (TBC)
Strode Community Rooms
Address:
Red Brick
Address:
Reach Quality Assurance Events
Carers Event
(For Somerset based car home staff)
Date: Monday 13th October 2025
Time: 1600
Where: South Petherton Youth Centre
Please contact us to book in
Education Staff Group Day
(Immersive shadow half day for school colleagues to learn about the Reach approach whilst carrying out a Quality Assurance)
Date: Tuesday 9th December 2025
Time: 0800
Where: South Petherton Youth Centre
Please contact us to book in
Quality Assurance for Schools
Date: Monday 10th November 2025
Time: 1600
Where: South Petherton Youth Centre
Feel free just to turn up
Education Staff Group Day
(Immersive shadow half day for school colleagues to learn about the Reach approach whilst carrying out a Quality Assurance)
Date: Wednesday 1st April 2026
Time: 0800
Where: South Petherton Youth Centre
Please contact us to book in
Quality Assurance for Schools
Date: Monday 10th November 2025
Time: 1600
Where: South Petherton Youth Centre
Feel free just to turn up
Bespoke Quality Assurance meetings can be booked in anytime.
We are also happy to visit the school site upon any OFSTED inspection / speak via phone / TEAMS. Please just alert us to the OFSTED inspection once you are aware.
Reach Quality Assurance
Working Policies and Guidelines in Operation
Available for viewing on request:
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Code of Conduct
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Health and Safety Policy
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Safeguarding Policy
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General Operating Policy
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Workforce Development Policy
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Equality and Diversity Policy
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Safer Recruitment Policy
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Whilsteblowing Policy
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Outdoor and Off-site Working Policy
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Confidentiality Policy
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Low-Level Concerns Policy
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Communications Policy
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Disciplinary Policy
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Smoking Policy
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
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First Aid Policy
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Capability Policy
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Grievance Policy
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Behaviour Policy
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Knives and Offensive Weapons Policy
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Complaints Policy
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Pay Policy
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CCTV Policy
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Safe Working Procedures for Youth Workers in a Child and Family Home Policy
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Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Policy
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Attendance Policy
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Allergy Policy
All Reach staff have a minimum:
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Level 2 Food Hygiene
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Emergency aid / first aid training
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Driving assessment & classroom training
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Fire safety awareness training
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Level 1 safeguarding (plus localised top up)
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Risk assessment training
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COSHH awareness
Reach operates:
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Prevent procedures and referrals
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Partnership working and referrals to other agencies including Children’s Social Care
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Contact and work with Avon & Somerset Police
Please contact us directly should you wish to discuss any part of our policies, health and safety or referring of students to agencies.