For Local Authority Commissioners

Commissioner Visit Toolkit

Everything a Local Authority commissioner or tender panel needs in one place — quick access to the DfE Voluntary Standards benchmark, our two-site commissioner gateway, key policies and a one-click evidence pack.

Quick Access

Direct links to the pages a commissioner or tender panel is most likely to need.

Commissioner Gateway

Two sites

Two-site model, comparison, downloads and enquiries

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DfE Voluntary Standards

21 standards

Self-benchmark against the 21 DfE Voluntary National Standards

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Compliance Dashboard

88 policies

KCSIE, SEND CoP and Working Together mapping

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Policy Library

88 policies

All 88 policies, downloadable as PDFs

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Mental Health, Therapy & Wellbeing

SEEDS model

SEEDS-informed service and learning beyond the classroom

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Curriculum Plan

Both sites

Full timetable and study-programme structure

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Meet the Team

Confirmed staff

Named leadership team with credentials

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Safeguarding Policy

KCSIE 2025

KCSIE 2025-aligned safeguarding and DSL arrangements

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Policy Review Schedule

Annual cycle

Full policy review cycle, owners and next-review dates

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Key Documents

Download individual documents or use "Download Evidence Pack" above for the complete set.

Commissioner

New Seeds Commissioner Overview

Capability statement covering both sites, model, safeguarding and governance — ideal cover document for a tender panel.

~10 pages|Portrait A4

Compliance

DfE Voluntary Standards Benchmark

Self-benchmark against the 21 DfE Voluntary National Standards for non-school AP — honest RAG rating with full evidence trail.

~10 pages|Portrait A4

Governance

Group Organisational Chart

Landscape group-wide chart: NSE Ltd → Board → Directors → College Manager + Therapy Lead → Heads of College and site teams.

1 page|Landscape A4

Commissioner

Winchester Avenue Local Authority Brief

Stoke-on-Trent site brief with provision, learner group, curriculum, mobilisation timeline, facilities and proposed floor plan.

~6 pages|Mixed A4

Safeguarding

Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy

Full safeguarding policy aligned with KCSIE 2025, including DSL responsibilities and reporting flow.

~20 pages|Portrait A4

Curriculum

Curriculum Plan & Timetable

Weekly timetable showing all sessions, therapies and enrichment across the delivery week.

~6 pages|Landscape A4

Curriculum

Vocational Pathway Overview

Vocational pathways, awarding bodies and progression routes to employment or further study.

~3 pages|Portrait A4

Commissioner Visit Contacts

For any queries during your visit or before arrival, please contact:

Phone

01902 283 705

office@newseedseducation.co.uk

DSL

Available on-site