Rolling Out Extended Schools
An extended school offers access to a range of services which support and motivate children and young people to achieve their full potential. Working with the local authority, local providers and other schools, they provide access to a core offer of integrated services which include:
- A varied range of activities, including study support, sport and music
clubs, combined with childcare in primary schools
- Parenting and family support
- Swift and easy access to targeted, and specialist, services
- Community access to facilities, including adult and family learning, ICT and sports grounds
Research evidence shows that extended schools can help increase children's attainment, confidence and motivation; help schools to reduce exclusion rates, and widen access to family support services.
Resources and documents
For support in developing extended schools, view the resources and examples of
good practice gathered during the Childcare Implementation Project.
For other materials and links to further information, go to the Extended
Schools page.
Support for implementation
A consortium, comprising the Training and Development Agency (TDA), Continyou and 4Children, are providing support to local authorities to help ensure all primary and secondary schools offer extended services by 2010.
To access resources and examples of the work of extended schools, visit the TDA website
This page was last updated on 05 December 2007
