Testing the delivery of the core offer in and around extended schools found that while schools are largely successful in delivering activities, childcare and academic support, they need to work more effectively with partner agencies to deliver some services.
Schools reported difficulty in engaging parents in parental support services, because of a lack of interest and poor communications.
Schools also found it difficult to deliver Swift and Easy Access services, which rely on schools working closely with partner agencies to identify children with emotional, behavioural, health or other support needs.
Despite this, more than 90 per cent of schools in England provide after school activities, more than 80 per cent provide after school childcare, and more than 70 per cent provide before school childcare.
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