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A key strand of extended schools is the provision of high-quality childcare, but this can be difficult in more sparsely populated areas. Jo Stephenson finds out how a cluster of schools in Norfolk has approached the problem head-on.

Boxing sessions provide firm focus

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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Learning the rules and techniques of a sport can have far-reaching effects on pupils, helping to improve their focus beyond the gym. Jo Stephenson looks at the Priory School in Kent, which is offering boxing sessions to its pupils.

In Practice: Case study - Special school enriches its offer

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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Providing extended services at a special school comes with its own particular challenges. Jo Stephenson examines how Harford Manor School is delivering a range of extra opportunities to its pupils and making the most of each day.

In Practice: Case study - Targeted advice for young people

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Easy access to targeted and specialist services is an important goal of extended schools, and the Health Hut at Hackney Free and Parochial Church Secondary School aims to provide this. Jo Stephenson looks at how it is achieving this aim.

In Practice: Case Study - At the heart of the local community

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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As part of its specialist sports college status, a Waltham Forest school has transformed itself into a facility for the whole community. Jo Stephenson finds out how it set about engaging pupils, parents and local people in its extended services.

In Practice: Case Study - A shared solution to segregation

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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After the 2001 race riots in Oldham, local head teachers were keen to boost community cohesion among the town's young people. Mathew Little finds out how the Shared Futures programme unites pupils from different backgrounds.

In Practice: Case study - Vital service for vulnerable families

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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Derbyshire has introduced family resource workers in schools to work with vulnerable children and families, and to boost joint working between schools and other agencies. Jo Stephenson looks at the success of the scheme.

In Practice: Case study - The path to extended services

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

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North Tyneside's approach to ensuring all schools benefit from a full range of extended services has been to ask one school to lead the commissioning of services for others. Jo Stephenson investigates how this process will work.

In Practice: Case study - Targeted help for teenage parents

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

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Young parents can be difficult to reach out to but one children's centre in Northumberland has managed to do just that with a programme tailor-made to meet their needs. Jo Stephenson finds out what has made the service such a success.

In Practice: Case Study - Pupils find their voice after school

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

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School singing clubs are becoming increasingly popular as a way to increase confidence and boost wellbeing among children. Jo Stephenson finds out how the introduction of a singing programme has benefited Voyager School.

In Practice: Case Study - Healthy partnerships

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

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Middlesbrough Council has formed partnerships with local health trusts, the sports development team and other organisations to improve its extended schools offering. Jo Stephenson looks at what the team's efforts have achieved.

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