Provision of Alternative Education for Permanently Excluded Secondary Pupils awarded to Sophia High Ltd by Lincolnshire County Council
Lincolnshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Alternative Education for Permanently Excluded Secondary Pupils awarded to Sophia High Ltd by Lincolnshire County Council
Awarded 01 Nov 2025
Awarded01 Nov 2025
Value£1,196,245.00
SupplierSophia High Ltd
RegionEAST MIDLANDS
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 10mo1y 10mo term, 55% elapsed
Awarded 1 Nov 2025Expires 30 Aug 2027
About
Lincolnshire County Council awarded a contract to Sophia High Ltd for the provision of Department for Education (DfE) accredited online education for secondary-aged pupils (11–16 years, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) who had been permanently excluded.
The service supported the council’s statutory duty to provide suitable education from the sixth day of exclusion by delivering a broad and balanced curriculum equivalent to 25 hours of learning per week for each referred pupil, aligned to their respective Key Stage.
Education was delivered during standard school term times.
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