What is RAP?
AP stands for Riversides school Alternative Provision
RAP was established 3 ½ years ago in February 2022 as an Alternative provision (AP) with 3 students and 2.5 members of staff. Since then, RAP has grown and developed from term to term. New students have started, new staff have been hired and trained, provision has developed and systems have grown and adapted accordingly, so much so, that In September 2025 RAP will be delivering provision for 11 students ranging from year 5 to 11.
RAP is unique, as it is an Alternative Provision unit within a school and is, therefore, governed by Riversides School. RAP’s building is located in central Worcester on a separate site to the main school. The building and site is set up specifically to support the pupils attending RAP and is separate from the main Riversides School site.
Each pupil receives 1-1 provision in an individually allocated room, with a range of on- and off-site activities, tailored to meet each pupil’s specific individual needs. The provision is delivered by the RAP coordinating teacher and a team of Learning Mentors.
RAP’s mission statement
Our mission is to ensure that our pupils can access educational provision and that each child’s specific needs are met.
RAP has 2 principal goals
- To reengage children who had previously stopped attending their educational provision so that they again begin to attend and maintain a high attendance rate.
- To deliver a highly individualised provision of on and off-site experiences and activities for each pupil in order to meet their psychological, social and educational development needs.
At RAP it is important that we build each pupil’s provision around their individual interests. In line with the SEND plan-do-review cycle, we are constantly reviewing each pupil’s provision in terms of hours and provision content, and we adjust accordingly to achieve our two principal goals.
RAP’s Building
RAP’s building was built in the 1970’s and for years was Worcester’s Youth Centre. RAP was given the building in February 2022 and since we have been adapting the building to provide a varied curriculum to meet our pupils’ needs. The photos below give a flavour of the building. We are located in the middle of Worcester which gives us great access to all the city centre facilities such as The Hive, Worcester Museum and Art Gallery, The Cathedral, The River Severn, The Commandery, local parks and much more.