Extended schools are now firmly on the agenda. Today, some 3,000 schoolsare offering access to extended services and the number is expected toswell significantly over the next few years.
By 2008, half of all primary and one third of secondary schools shouldhave extended services. By 2010, every school should have them. The ideais to provide core activities for the local community, such aschildcare, clubs, adult learning and family support.
It shows the impact of the Government's 2003 green paper Every ChildMatters, which called for closer collaboration among children's servicesto help professionals meet children's physical, educational, social andemotional needs.
There is evidence to suggest that the changes made so far are having aneffect. In July, an Ofsted report said extended services give children"enhanced self-confidence" (Children Now, 26 July-1 August). Last month,research published by the Department for Education and Skills said therewas "good evidence that full-service extended schools have significantpositive effects on children and families" (Children Now, 27 September-3October).
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