See useful links below to:
- Local Organisations
- Nottinghamshire County Council
- National Organisations
- Further Opportunities for you and your school
- Working with parents
Nottinghamshire Family Information Service Tel: 08007812168 | Providing information about local services, support, publications and activities including childcare for parents and carers of children and young people up to the age of 20. |
| Nottinghamshire Sport | Providing information on sporting opportunities across the county. |
Tel:08088002222 | Provides help and information on parenting issues. |
| Nottinghamshire Parents Network | Work alongside parents to provide support. There is a timetable of network meetings. |
Nottinghamshire County Council
| ACLS | Adult and community learning service - work with schools, colleges of further education and community colleges to help people get the training they need. |
| The Arts Support Service | Helps schools to provide lessons and access to arts activities which develop and enrich the curriculum for children and young people. |
| Parentzone | For Nottinghamshire parents to find out about: things to do, get advice, get involved and have a say. |
| Study Support | Learning activity outside normal lessons which young people take part in voluntarily. |
| Working with parents | Engaging and working with parents is a vital part in providing children with an excellent education |
| Youthzone | What is available for young people in Nottinghamshire |
| Risk and Insurance Guidance [PDF 45KB] | Information produced to assist NCC personnel and schools and others relating to the insurances Nottinghamshire County Council has on the risks associated with extended schools. |
| Parenting Programmes | Evidence based parenting programmes available in Nottinghamshire include Incredible Years and Strengthening Families. Parents need to be referred to access the programmes. For more information contact Lorraine Orton tel:01623 433195 |
| Ofsted | Inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. |
| Training and Development Agency for Schools | Information and resources for extended services available online. |
| ContinYou | Information and resources for extended services available online. |
| Quality in Extended Services (QES) | Quality assurance mark for extended services. |
| Directgov | The official UK government website for citizens |
| Department for Education | Responsible for education and children's services |
| Department for Business Innovation & Skills | Responsibility for business as well as further, higher and adult education |
| Education & Skills in Wales | The official government site for education in Wales |
| Scottish Government Education & Training | The official government site for education in Scotland |
| Dept of Education, Northern Ireland | The official government site for education in Northern Ireland. |
| BBC Parenting | Information on parenting |
| BBC Learning | Learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers: find online courses, video clips, educational games and revision activities |
| BBC School Report | Make the news in your school |
| BBC Newsround | BBC children's news |
| BBC World Class | An initiative bringing the benefits of international school linking to schools across the UK |
| Participation Works | Online gateway for children and young people's participation |
Further Opportunities for you and your Schools
The links below are to further opportunities that may help to support you and your schools in extended services. The information in these links has been supplied by the organisations listed and Nottinghamshire County Council does not accept any liability for any error or omission contained in these links. These links are provided for your convenience only and do not imply that Nottinghamshire County Council endorses, recommends, promotes or supports these organisations, the information on any of their websites, or their products or services in any way.
| Lincoln Academy of Dramatic Arts (LADA) | Deliver week long drama activities and theatre based projects for 5-11 year olds |
| Footy Fever | Provide after school and half-term holiday football clubs |
| Greenwood Community Tree Planting Grants 2009/10 | Provide funding and advice to support schools who want to undertake small -scale tree planting projects on school grounds |
| Let's Get Healthy - Jump on board | An after school health and physical activity programme for 7 to 13 year olds and their families |
| Sport Unlimited Funding 2010-11 | Fund projects to encourage more children and young people aged 5-19 to play sport |
| Leading Parent Partnership Award Programme | The LPPA Programme consists of the award that recognises the acheivements of schools and early years settings committed to working effectiviely with parents and carers. It also includes training, professional development and consultancy to support school staff and other professionals and the LPPA Toolkit. Please note new contact number for LPPA is 0121 262 3960 |
| The National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA) | NCPTA Gold Star Rewards and LEAPP Awards 2010 now open. Help your PTA gain recognition and win a cash prize by encouraging them to enter |
| Home Access [PDF 1110KB] | Home Access is a government drive which will help low-income families to get access to a computer and the internet to get online at home |
| Kerry O'Brien Fine Art & Craft | Runs art and craft workshops for children and adults. Aims to encourage and develop creativity through a wide variety of art activities. |
| Let's Get Healthy Summer Club | Clubs to get children active over the summer. The clubs include fun, engaging and helathy activities that everyone can enjoy. |
| Positive Play Project | To work within and around schools, other partners and local parents to provide positive play opportunities for children aged between 5-11 years of age. |
If you know of any further opportunities that you would like to see on this page please email katrina.perkins@nottscc.gov.uk
