• Does the provider have a clear policy for Inclusion? (Ref: Disability Discrimination Act and the SEN Code of Practice)
• What are the links between the provider and school e.g. for visits and information exchange, before the young person starts?
• What options are available and what recognised qualifications are awarded?
• What experience does the staff have and what relevant training have they covered?
• Is support from external agencies available to advise staff about specific needs and ensure the young person’s on-going needs are identified?
• Can any specialist equipment that the young person needs be provided?
• If the young person has mobility problems, how will they get around the site?
• Where will the young person spend break times and how are these times supervised?
• What opportunities have other young people gone on to?
• What are the pastoral support arrangements?