"The next challenge is to try to improve the quality of the services they provide and ensure they are sustainable in the future," he says.
Some schools are not as advanced as others but the key is to ensure all aim high. Crucially, schools should target the most vulnerable families and ensure services deliver for them, says Hayman.
The economic climate and possibility of a change in government may force extended schools leaders to reassess the way services are delivered. Hayman says this is something they should be doing anyway.
"Regardless of what happens, we have to start thinking about working more creatively," he says. "We need to think about making services more cost-effective. People often think about income but it's also about reducing expenditure, working with different partners and making more use of community volunteers."
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