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Extended Schools
What is an Extended School?
The Extended School targets not only the pupils of statutory school age, but the ‘whole’ family, and wider community which it serves.
Key features of an Extended School
Key features of an Extended School
- Community focussed
- Learning before and after school
- Learning opportunities for all children
- Family/community support services/programmes
- Working in partnership
- Improved use of buildings and services
In addition, a number of resources are attached to support schools in the development of extended services. These include:
- NEELB Action Plan template – this must be used to submit plans for extended services to the NEELB.
- Budget Deployment Form– this must be used to detail projected expenditure and submitted together with your action plan.
- Financial Monitoring tool – you may find this useful in profiling and accounting for extended schools expenditure.
THE SCHOOL IS AT THE HUB OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
