
LEBC’s Busiest Period for Auditing Alternative Provisions
Did you know LEBC also audit Alternative Provisions? On average, we audit 50 Alternative Provisions a year to support the partnerships/LPS and schools. LEBC work in close partnership and link with local authorities, safeguarding in education teams, LADO, Ofsted Illegal school teams and other agencies – to have a multi-agency approach to safeguarding learners while at the provision.
When a school uses our services, they gain access to valuable and up to date information concerning the Alternative Provisions they might utilise for their students and will be informed of issues or concerns to protect their students. All learners will have a named risk assessment, and the commissioner will get a detailed audit report of all the checks LEBC have made.
We recently audited Anstey Alpacas, a local Alternative Provision. Matt, the owner of the provision has shared his feedback on LEBC’s services.
“Anstey Alpacas are now in the fifth year of working with LEBC. The support, from LEBC, from day one has been to a very high standard and there is always somebody at the end of the phone or email should you have any questions.
The auditing and paperwork trail is thorough, but importantly, it is supportive and self-reflecting on our own processes. The staff at LEBC do not rush you to make decisions but are able to provide very good advice. Throughout the year, there are numerous CPD sessions which LEBC highlight for you to support the development of the provision and its team.
We are very pleased with what LEBC provides for our provision, as we feel that we are achieving to a certain level, but due to the on-going changes and developments LEBC are sure to ‘push’ us further to achieve at an even higher standard.”
Here’s Kate meeting just a few of the Anstey Alpacas!

If you are an Alternative Provision, in need of support or an audit, or simply want to know more about our services and how we can help, please get in touch with Kate Wardle, LEBC’s Health & Safety Manager – Requests@leics-ebc.org.uk.