Cole Heath Extended Schools Cluster
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Where is it? Birmingham
Number and age of pupils: 11,000 pupils aged up to 18
What does it offer? Childcare, before- and after-school activities, parenting support, community services, out-of-school activities at the local park and a summer holiday scheme, which includes activities run by the police and Birmingham City Council's youth service
Who does it work with? Children's centres, school-based police officers, Birmingham youth service, Connexions, the community department from Birmingham City Football Club, and West Midlands Police
Who funds it? The cluster is mainly funded by the local authority.