Extended Schools
"Extended Schools are at the heart of delivery of Every Child Matters, improving outcomes and raising standards of achievement for children and young people"
Beverly Hughes, Minister of State for Children, Young People & Families.
The Extended Schools initiative recognises the positive impact of extended services on pupil's motivation, behaviour and engagement with learning.
During 2006-08, the government has reportedly invested start up funding of £680 million to support schools and local authorities in developing extended services. Over £1 billion has been provided in 2006-08 to support the development of personalised learning, including extended services. (Source: The Extended Schools Prospectus, The Department for Children, Schools & Families)
According to the Department for Children, Schools & Families, there are over 5,000 schools currently offering full extended programmes and half of all schools are well on the way to doing so.
We can help schools to deliver a high impact activity programmes designed to help meet the requirements of Every Child Matters
