One of the most radical changes in primary schooling slipped by almost unnoticed in the most recent DfES five-year plan - the ambition for all primary schools to open from 8am to 6pm.
As the new school year starts, only one in four primary schools in England offer childcare on their premises. Many believe they lack the space or skills to run childcare as well as improve school standards, but the 50 per cent of out-of-school clubs that operate in schools show that this is possible.
4Children has long campaigned for schools to open their doors beyond traditional lessons: they exist in every community, built for children, known and trusted by parents, empty at times they are needed - and we pay for them.
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