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8th September 10
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Extended Schools

Extended schools initiatives provide a range of services and activities, often beyond the school day, to help meet the needs of children, their families and the wider community. The Government want all schools and children and families to be able to access a core of extended services which are developed in partnership with others.


What is an extended school?

An extended school is one that provides a range of activities and services, often beyond the school day, to help meet the needs of its pupils, their families and the wider community.

Across the country many schools are already providing some extended services including adult education, study support, ICT facilities and community sports programmes.

Schools and their partners can build on existing provision and consider what additional service or activities they might offer. There is no blueprint for the types of activities that schools might provide, or how they could be organised. Working with local partners, schools can develop as little or as much provision as they think suitable for their own community.

What are the benefits?

Schools offering extended activities and services have already seen major benefits.

Benefits for pupils and schools:

  • Higher levels of pupil achievement
  • Increased pupil motivation and self-esteem
  • Specialist support to meet pupils' wider needs
  • Additional facilities and equipment
  • Greater opportunities for staff for flexible working and career development
  • Enhanced partnership working with the community and better school security
  • Easier access to essential services for staff, helping staff recruitment and retention

Benefits for families:

  • Improvements in child behaviour and social skills
  • Greater parental involvement in children's learning
  • More opportunities for local adult education and family learning
  • Greater availability of specialist support for families

Benefits for communities:

  • Better access to essential services
  • Improved local availability of sports, arts and other facilities
  • Local career development opportunities
  • Better supervision of children outside school hours
  • Closer relationships with the school