Strategy for Extended Schools

'An extended school is a school that recognises that it cannot work alone in helping children and young people to achieve their potential, and therefore decides to work in partnership with other agencies that have an interest in outcomes for children and young people, and with the local community. In doing so, it aims to help meet not only the school's objectives but also to share in helping to meet the wider needs of children, young people, families and their community.' (DfES 2004)

Rationale

The Green Paper “Every Child Matters” established a vision by the government of services for children, young people and families. One strand of this vision is to further develop the role of a school at the heart of its community through increasing activity on school premises including Children’s Services.

Introduction

The preferred definition of extended schools for this strategy is one that focuses on: