The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has been gatheringanecdotal evidence from a number of schools during the past fewmonths.
Children's minister Beverley Hughes revealed the initial findings in anexclusive interview with Children Now. She said: "There hasn't been anysystematic, long-term evaluation of the impact on attainment andbehaviour, which would be the two big things we are interested in,because we haven't had extended services in all schools. But individualschools have done their own evaluations."
Hughes highlighted the Elizabeth Garret Anderson secondary school inIslington, London. "That school is reporting significant improvements ineducational attainment across a range of subjects," she said. "It isattributing those improvements in significant measure to the extendedservices they are providing, partly the enrichment activities for thegirls at that school. But there is also the much greater ease andswiftness with which the school can marshall other children's servicesto address issues that particular girls and families have. This meansthey are dealing with the issues that have an impact on educationalattainment earlier and more effectively."
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