
Extended Schools
A guide to making it work
Network Continuum Education (Publisher)
Published on 3. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-85539-752-1 (ISBN)
Description
This publication looks at the issue of extended schools from a down-to-earth point of view. It aims to help staff by providing a bank of resources and ideas. The extended schools agenda is high profile and yet is very difficult for schools to fulfil. Schools are understandably focused upon the standards agenda. Implementing the Government's wishes to make schools available to parents from 8 am to 6pm 48 weeks a year can be seen as an additional burden. Even where an extended schools coordinator has been appointed they can be 'shared' between so many schools that it makes it difficult to meet the needs of all the schools involved. A patchwork of provision means that there is still great confusion and lack of direction in terms of delivery. It understands the difficulties that schools face and the practical implications of what they're being asked to do. This title aims to help school staff by providing a bank of resources and ideas to help make the job of delivering extended provision more manageable. It provides ideas and templates for each of the core offers and considers some of the health and safety issues involved.
It provides practical assistance in applying for funding, publicising provision and working with other services. In summary, the book will help schools: develop understanding of where the concept came from and what extended provision actually means; audit current provision and establish what to do next; find the capacity to develop their provision; utilise the experiences, facilities and resources provided by local services, voluntary groups, clubs and associations; develop the core offer of extended activities; develop the role of the extended schools coordinator; find ways of funding the role; and, evaluate the effectiveness of provision.
It provides practical assistance in applying for funding, publicising provision and working with other services. In summary, the book will help schools: develop understanding of where the concept came from and what extended provision actually means; audit current provision and establish what to do next; find the capacity to develop their provision; utilise the experiences, facilities and resources provided by local services, voluntary groups, clubs and associations; develop the core offer of extended activities; develop the role of the extended schools coordinator; find ways of funding the role; and, evaluate the effectiveness of provision.
Reviews / Votes
Extended schools are an exciting new initiative and this book provides a most welcome practical, grounded and well informed resource to support schools as they rise to the challenge of developing their service. -- Professor Geoff Lindsay, Director, Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR), University of Warwick, UK Practical, accessible advice on the complexities of tackling the ESC post efficiently across a number of schools. This book genuinely provides step by step guidance to cover all eventualities and produce the best strategic routes forward, fitting the whole spectrum of contexts. Full of comprehensive, composite and coherent ideas, it will be invaluable in helping schools and coordinators to successfully navigate the labyrinth of opportunities in this area, and to provide highly effective services to their community. -- Barbara Roberts, Principal Adviser, Aidan Consulting, Sunderland, UKMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85539-752-1 (9781855397521)
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E-Book
06/2010
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€47.49
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Persons
Dr Suzanne O'Connell is a former headteacher of a Junior School in Warwickshire. She has been involved in establishing a range of extended provision including a before and after school club in a Coventry Primary School and a range of adult and family learning opportunities both in Coventry and Warwickshire. She currently works as editor of Primary Leadership Today and oversees the Heads' Legal Guide and SEN Guide for Croner. Her articles on education feature regularly in Headteacher Update and Primary Headship magazines and she is also a regular contributor to Managing Schools Today. Julia Everitt is currently employed as an Extended Schools Cluster Co-ordinator, working with 11 schools in Warwickshire. This role has seen her assist the schools to provide access to the core offer. She has worked closely with the schools to audit their provision, achieve core compliancy and created strong networks with multi-agency partners, to respond to local needs and aspirations. Julia has secured funding and prepared bids for many projects which includes extra-curricular activities, childcare, breakfast clubs and wider community access.
Content
1 Whose idea was it anyway?; 2 Starting point - the audit; 3 The extended schools; 4 Consulting your community; 5 Finding out what's available; 6 Teaming up with others; 7 Project management; 8 Health and safety; 9 Materials to make it easier; 10 Engaging with parents; 11 Signposting; 12 Publicising what you do; 13 Applying for funding; 14 Is it working?