The Government’s Extended Services Initiative is intended to meet the needs of children, their families and the wider community. Schools are deemed to be at the heart of the community and are ideally placed to provide access to a range of opportunities, activities and support. Schools are not expected to provide or offer all services from their own sites but will endeavour to ensure that services are available locally. By 2010 every Primary school will be expected to offer access to the range of core services outlined below. The information below outlines the “Core Offer” – there are five aspects to Extended Services.
CORE OFFER 1 - QUALITY CHILDCARE
This should:
- Be guaranteed
- Be OFSTED registered
- Be available all year from 8am-6pm
EXAMPLES AT WYNDHAM PRIMARY ACADEMY
- Breakfast Club provided daily (7:45am – 8:50am - £1 per child)
- WASP (Wyndham After School Provision) (3:15pm – 5:30pm - £1.50 per child)
- Extra-curricular after school clubs most days
HOW TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION
- See 'News and Events' section of the website or speak to the office about what clubs are on and when
- See the notice board and newsletters for more information about events during school holidays
CORE OFFER 2 - SWIFT & EASY ACCESS/REFERAL TO TARGETED/SPECIALIST SERVICE
Schools and other agencies must:
- Act on LA guidance and have clear processes
- Have named individuals who manage referrals
- Work together on referrals
EXAMPLES AT WYNDHAM PRIMARY ACADEMY
- Paul Lowther, Euan Holden and Suzannah Hemmings have had relevant training and are able to meet with parents who require information or support and able to refer or signpost to relevant agencies.
- We work closely with agencies such as school nursing, the Education Welfare service, Social Services, Education Psychology
HOW TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION
- Speak to one of the safeguarding team make an appointment to speak to Paul Lowther, Euan Holden or Suzannah Hemmings
- Drop in parent workshops
- Information session during Parents' Evenings
