Barrow Extended Services Team

The government’s aim through this programme is that by 2010, all children should have access to a range of extended services in and around their school. These are as follows:

• “Primary schools will provide access to high-quality childcare, 8am–6pm, five days a week, 48 weeks a year, in accordance with their communities’ needs, combined with a varied menu of activities (study support) to enhance achievement and broaden interests.
• Secondary schools will provide access to a varied menu of study support and enrichment activities which provide fun and stimulating activities for young people, as well as a safe place to be.
• Schools will provide access to parenting support, including information sessions for parents of pupils joining reception and on transfer to secondary school; signposting to national and local sources of information, advice and support; access to parenting groups using structured, evidence-based parenting programmes; and family learning sessions to allow children to learn with their parents, where consultation has shown there is a demand. 
• Swift and easy access: working closely with other statutory services and the voluntary and community sector, schools will ensure that children with additional needs are identified as early as possible, and are well supported through integrated working with other services.
• Schools will ensure they provide community access to appropriate facilities, such as ICT suites, sports and arts facilities, and also provide access to adult learning.”