Margaret Hodge, minister for children, said the extended schools and children's centres would 'help families access what they need, where and when they need it'. She added, 'They will act as one-stop places, providing services organised around the needs of children and families.'
Ms Hodge confirmed that one school in every local education authority in England will receive extended schools funding by 2006.
'After-school activities and clubs at extended schools are great for children and young people and help to make better use of school buildings which would otherwise be empty,' said Ms Hodge.
'Getting parents and grandparents into schools either to learn themselves or help their children to learn helps us to make the school the real focus of the community.'
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