A Whole-school Approach Using EDClass as your Alternative Provision

Whole-school Approaches to Inclusion & Support

EDClass is a DfE-accredited online education provider designed to support schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), and Local Authorities in delivering a person-centred, whole-school approach to inclusion.

In line with the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the SEND Reform and Improvement Plan, and Ofsted’s Inclusion Framework, Inclusion Bases in schools, School suspensions and permanent exclusions, EDClass ensures every child receives high-quality education, continuous safeguarding, and tailored support so they can achieve, belong, and thrive.

From the moment a pupil accesses EDClass, diagnostic assessments establish clear baseline needs, enabling immediate, high-impact learning, live supervision, and structured intervention.

How EDClass Positively Affects your Establishment

Internal Alternative Provision

EDClass provides a structured and engaging learning environment for students who require a different setting within the school. This can include:

Personalised learning pathways to address individual needs.
Access to a wide range of subjects and resources.
Support from qualified teachers and support staff.
Behaviour management tools and strategies.
Data tracking to monitor progress and inform interventions. This helps schools offer effective internal alternatives, reducing the need for external placements.

Isolation

While EDClass can provide structured learning during periods of isolation, it's important to use it responsibly. EDClass can:

Ensure students continue to access education instantly, with immediate teacher engagement to maintain their learning momentum.
Provide opportunities for interaction and support.
Offer a structured timetable and learning environment. However, schools should also consider the social and emotional impact of isolation and ensure appropriate support is in place.
Offer core, foundation and behavioural learning pathways alongside PSHE, Nurture, Resilience and well-being.

Inclusion Unit

EDClass can enhance the provision within an Inclusion Unit by:

Providing a flexible and accessible learning platform for students with diverse needs.
Offering a wide range of resources and activities to cater to different learning styles.
Enabling personalised learning pathways to address individual learning gaps and strengths.
Supporting the development of social and emotional skills.
Providing tools for tracking and reporting on student progress.

Offsite Learning

EDClass is specifically designed for offsite learning:

Providing a virtual classroom environment with access to a full curriculum.
Enabling real-time interaction with teachers and support staff.
Offering tools to track learning, engagement,, engagement, and progress.
Ensuring that students continue to receive a quality education while learning outside of the traditional school setting.

Reintegration

EDClass can play a crucial role in supporting students' successful reintegration into mainstream education:

Gradual reintegration plans with a mix of online and in-class learning.
Personalised learning pathways to help students catch up on missed work.
Nurture and well-being support to address any anxiety or emotional challenges.
Communication tools to facilitate collaboration between EDClass staff, school staff, and families.

Nurture, Resilience and Wellbeing

EDClass has a dedicated curriculum for this:

Assessing children’s wellbeing to ensure that they are ready to learn in an online environment.
Providing nurture sessions to support students to form positive relationships.
Building resilience to overcome challenges.
Improving social, emotional and mental health needs.
Supporting with dysregulation prior or during learning.

Detentions

EDClass can be used as a tool to make detentions more productive:

Providing structured learning activities that are relevant to the student's needs.
Offering opportunities for reflection and behaviour repair.
Ensuring that detention time is used for educational purposes, rather than simply as a punitive measure.

Sixth Day Provision

EDClass can efficiently deliver "Sixth Day Provision" or extended learning opportunities:

Providing access to additional learning resources and activities.
Offering opportunities for catch-up, revision, or enrichment.
Delivering structured learning outside of the normal school week.

EDClass Supports a Wide Range of Student Needs

Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

EDClass can be very supportive for EBSA:

Providing a less overwhelming and anxiety-inducing learning environment.
Offering a gradual and flexible approach to re-engagement with education.
Nurture and well-being support to address underlying anxieties.
Personalised learning pathways to build confidence and reduce academic pressure.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

EDClass is designed to be adaptable for SEND:

A wide range of resources to cater to diverse learning styles (visual, auditory, kinaesthetic).
Tools to modify font size, colours, and background.
Text-to-speech and other assistive technologies.
Support for learners with sensory processing difficulties.
Personalised learning pathways to address individual learning needs.

Catch Up

EDClass is ideal for catch up:

Diagnostic assessments to pinpoint areas where students have fallen behind.
Personalised learning pathways with targeted activities to address learning gaps.
One-to-one or small group intervention sessions.

Excluded Pupils

EDClass can provide continuity of education for excluded pupils:

Ensuring access to learning while offsite.
Offering a structured timetable and learning environment.
Providing opportunities for behaviour repair and reflection.

Behaviour Repair

EDClass can support behaviour repair:

Providing opportunities for reflection and restorative justice activities.
Offering structured learning activities that promote engagement.
Developing social and emotional skills through the nurture curriculum.

Part-time Timetables

EDClass facilitates part-time timetables:

Providing a flexible platform that can accommodate varied schedules.
Ensuring students receive a structured and engaging learning experience even with reduced hours.

Pupils not Attending School

EDClass is crucial for these pupils:

Providing access to education for students who are unable to attend school due to illness, anxiety, or other reasons.
Enabling continued learning and reducing the risk of falling behind.

Pupils with Mental Health Issues

EDClass provides a supportive environment:

Offering a less overwhelming and flexible learning setting.
Providing access to nurture and well-being resources.
Enabling communication with support staff.

Home Elected

EDClass supports home education:

Providing access to a structured curriculum and learning resources.
Offering online interaction with teachers and support staff.
Enabling parents to supplement their home education program.

Safeguarding Pupils at Risk

EDClass has robust safeguarding features:

Monitoring student activity and online interactions.
Enabling communication with designated safeguarding leads.
Providing resources on online safety and responsible behaviour.

School Phobic

EDClass can help with school phobia:

Providing a less stressful and flexible learning environment.
Offering a gradual approach to re-engagement.
Nurture support to address anxieties.

Pupils on Cover Periods

EDClass can be used during cover periods:

Providing structured learning activities.
Ensuring continuity of learning when regular teachers are absent.

Students Removed from Certain Classes

EDClass can help in these situations:

Providing alternative learning opportunities.
Offering a neutral and focused environment.

Long Term Sick

EDClass is vital for these students:

Providing access to education for students who are unable to attend school due to long-term illness.
Enabling them to keep up with their studies and maintain social connection.

Educating Those Within Managed Moves

EDClass supports managed moves:

Providing a consistent learning platform during the transition with teaching, safeguarding and support.
Ensuring continuity of education.

Looked-after Children

EDClass can be beneficial for looked-after children:

Providing a stable and predictable learning environment.
Offering personalised support to address individual needs.
Enabling communication and collaboration with carers and social workers.

Pupils with Anxiety

EDClass offers a calm environment:

Offering a less overwhelming learning setting.
Providing access to relaxation and mindfulness resources.
Enabling communication with support staff.

Gang Related Issues

EDClass can contribute to solutions:

Providing a safe and structured learning environment.
Offering opportunities for positive engagement and skill development.
Promoting pro-social behaviour.

Pupils Outside District

EDClass supports these students:

Providing access to education regardless of location.
Enabling continued learning and reducing disruption.

County Lines

EDClass can play a role in prevention:

Offering engaging learning to keep students in education.
Providing a safe online space.
Enabling communication with support staff.

Pupils at Risk

EDClass offers support:

Monitoring engagement and identifying potential issues.
Enabling communication with support staff and safeguarding leads.

Children in Need

EDClass can provide stability:

Offering a consistent learning environment during times of instability.
Providing access to resources and support.

The Impact of EDClass

This detailed breakdown demonstrates the breadth of EDClass’s potential impact across various student needs and school challenges due to EDClass offering your pupils the opportunity to engage in education away from the traditional classroom by providing online supervision from UK-qualified teachers.

EDClass allows you to tackle barriers with a strategic approach to ensuring high-quality education is obtained by pupils with a variety of needs.

The platform collects first-hand evidence, showcasing the impact of teaching and learning and how it has improved attainment, intervention, reintegration and behaviour.

Timely and effective supervision from qualified teachers demonstrates how the provision is suitable. It also helps identify any gaps in learning and builds a stronger evidence-based support system.

EDClass’s teaching and support staff can work with your pupils to raise their attainment levels, improve standards and subsequently increase reintegration and intervention strategies across your school, MAT or LA.

As a DfE-accredited online provider, EDClass adheres to the highest standards of educational quality and ensure that our courses are aligned with recognised qualifications.