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Education News: Extended Schools - Extended scheme ahead of schedule

London has 37 full-service extended schools, three months ahead of schedule. Schools minister Stephen Twigg said they were open for community use.

But funding and recruitment difficulties in London remain. "The difficulties of recruitment have had to be met by enhanced salaries, which has had a serious impact on school budgets. The scheme can only be provided with higher staffing costs," said Angela Watkinson MP.

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