These were developed into a schedule of enquiry areas for focus group discussion. Initially a literature review was used to inform themes in alternative education provision. The study design included conducting three initial focus groups, as well as a more generalised telephone survey. The project was conducted in three areas of New Zealand: a North Island city, a provincial town and a South Island city. Under the alternative education policy, the Ministry of Education provides funding for education programmes for young people, aged 13 to 15 years, who have become alienated from school.The criteria for young people being placed on an alternative education programme include that the young person has: This report combines the results of a literature review documenting quality indicators, as well as an exploratory study. The aims of this study were fourfold: to determine the indicators of successful alternative education programmes/providers, consider the hallmarks of quality, and successful outcome, as well as to investigate the experiences of principals/schools with different providers.
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