Extended Services - part of the 21st Century School vision
Building on the success of supporting the National Workload Agreement, Consulting Strategies was contracted to help implement an ambitious transformation of the role of schools – to provide ‘Extended Services’. This programme aims to ensure that every school will offer children and families access to a range of extended services by September 2010. The core offer is made up of five elements:
- Childcare (in primary and special schools)
- A varied menu of activities including study support, sport and music clubs
- Parenting support including family learning
- Swift and easy access to targeted and specialist services
- Community access to facilities including adult and family learning, ICT and sports facilities
Consulting Strategies’ team is delivering a wide range of support, including training events through local authorities and government offices. The development of extended schools is running ahead of target and there’s growing evidence of the impact the programme is having on children and families.
A recent Ofsted survey found: “The majority of the schools visited had compelling case study evidence that extended services had made life-changing differences to pupils that had led to better attendance and attitudes.” These include:
- More motivated pupils
- Better attendance and behaviour
- More engaged and better equipped parents
- Greater willingness to adopt healthier lifestyles, and
- Better community access to local services.
For more information about the Extended Schools agenda, visit: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/extendedschools/
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