By staying up to date and responsive, we ensure that every young person in our care is supported within a safe, compliant, and high-quality learning environment.
Best Foot Forward Policies
At Best Foot Forward, we take a proactive approach to maintaining the highest standards in alternative education and safeguarding. We regularly review and update all of our policies to ensure they remain fully aligned with the latest UK government guidance, safeguarding requirements, and developments within alternative provision.
Our commitment to continuous improvement ensures that:
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All policies reflect current legislation and best practice
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Safeguarding procedures remain robust and effective
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Our provision evolves alongside changes in the education sector
Keeping Up to Date with Alternative Education and Safeguarding
At Best Foot Forward, we are committed to staying fully informed of the latest developments in alternative education, safeguarding, and wider practices relevant to the services we provide.Our team continuously engages with current guidance, research, and sector updates to ensure our provision reflects best practice across education and child protection.
This enables us to deliver a service that is:
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Safe and fully compliant with current standards
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Informed by the latest government guidance and policy updates
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Responsive to changes within alternative provision and SEN support
By remaining proactive and well-informed, we ensure that our programmes consistently meet the evolving needs of the young people, families, schools, and local authorities we support.
Health & Safety Competent Person Statement
Best Foot Forward confirms that Bethany Russell is the organisation’s designated Competent Person for Health & Safety.
In this role, Bethany Russell is responsible for:
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Overseeing health and safety arrangements across all areas of service delivery
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Ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation
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Maintaining and reviewing health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments
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Monitoring incidents, accidents and near misses and ensuring appropriate follow-up action
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Ensuring health and safety considerations are embedded within safeguarding, risk assessment and operational practice
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Keeping up to date with relevant health and safety guidance and statutory requirements
Best Foot Forward does not operate fixed premises and delivers services in schools, community settings, young people’s homes and online. Health and safety arrangements are therefore proportionate to this delivery model and are reviewed regularly.
Bethany Russell has sufficient knowledge, experience and authority to fulfill the role of competent person and may seek external professional advice where specialist health and safety support is required.
The most direct way to access our alternative education services in Hampshire is by completing our online referral form.
Providing as much detail as possible allows our team to develop a bespoke, individualised support plan tailored to your young person’s specific needs. This ensures we can deliver a focused programme that supports meaningful engagement, progress, and positive outcomes.
What to Include in Your Referral
To help us create the most effective provision, please include any relevant documentation, such as:
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EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)
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Risk Assessments
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Any additional reports or supporting information
The more comprehensive the information provided, the better we can design a targeted tutoring and mentoring package that meets the needs of the young person.