Extended Schools work with local providers, agencies and other schools to provide access to a core offer of extended services some of which are available beyond normal school hours.
The services offered will depend on the needs of the local community.
The core offer is:
What are the Benefits?
There is evidence that extended services can help to:
For more information see the document below.
The Extended Services Team provide guidance and support to schools and their communities in developing activities in support of the Governments Extended Schools/ Extended Service Initiative.
A team of Area Extended Service Co-ordinators is working across the borough, in partnership with a wide variety of services to provide hands on guidance and assistance to support schools in their Extended Schools activities. See the Team Contact sheet below for further details.