Extended services publications
The following documents are available to assist in the development of Extended Services:
They are in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat reader to view them. You can download this free of charge by going to plug-ins and viewers. Useful information on pdf files and their accessibility is available at: http://access.adobe.com.
Funding
Planning and Funding Extended Schools Guide.[PDF 525KB] 
The 'Planning and funding extended schools': A guide for schools, local authorities and their partner organisations is published by the DfES and is intended to support the 'Every Child Matters' agenda.
The publication reinforces the key messages set out in the Nottinghamshire Strategy for Extended Services in and Around Schools and the 'developing extended services' toolkit.
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Governors
Governance guidance for Sure Start Children's Centres & Extended Schools [PDF 959KB]
This guidance is designed to help Sure Start children's centre managers, extended schools, local authorities and other children's trust partners work together to reach solutions that work best locally.
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National Guidance
Extended Services Prospectus - Building on Experience [PDF 1.1MB]
This document follows the earlier extended services prospectus, 'Extended Schools: access to opportunities and services for all' published in 2005, which sets out the vision for extended schools.
The above document updates that vision with some of the huge amount of learning that has been developed by schools, local authorities and other partners since then.
Extended Schools Prospectus - Access to opportunities & services for all [PDF 576KB]
This prospectus sets out some information on developing extended services, providing schools with support and practical advice on how to achieve this.
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Parents
Every Parent Matters [PDF 463KB]
'Every Parent Matters' sets out the important role of parents in improving their child's life chances and educational attainment and the role of the government in supporting them to achieve this.
How to Source Parenting Provision [PDF 186KB]
This is a guide to sourcing suitable parenting provision aimed in particular at local authority and school staff wishing to support parents in order to improve their children's behaviour or attendance at school.
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Partnership Working
Our Shared Future [PDF 1.1MB]
Published by the Commission on Integration and Cohesion, the document defines cohesion and integration. Education is identified as being one of the four key spheres promoting interaction. It refers to the guidance on the duty to promote community cohesion, and schools are urged to 'develop clear partnerships that make use of the school's status as a community hub'.
Reaching Out: Think Family [PDF 529KB]
Published by the Cabinet Office Social Exclusion Task Force, this document is the first part of the Families at Risk Review setting out emerging policy for the minority of families who have not been able to take advantage of the recent Every Child Matters initiatives. It explores the multiple problems some families face and the cost of social exclusion. On extended services it says 'This recognises the crucial role that schools can play in engaging with the family and providing a hub for integration of wider services'.
Extended Services Toolkit for Governors [PDF 242KB]
A TDA publication aimed at governing bodies to help deepen their understanding and skills around extended services to better equip them to support schools.
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Schools
Guidance on the Duty to Promote Community Cohesion [264KB]
This DCSF document is non-statutory guidance that explains what is meant by community cohesion and describes how schools may contribute and promote community cohesion. Extended services core offer is one of three areas where schools may contribute and Ofsted inspection of the contribution that schools make to community cohesion will commence in September 2008.
Supporting School Improvement [PDF 599KB]
This document aims to encourage schools and delivery partners to plan and develop extended services in a way that is integral to school improvement.
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