Nursery World - Extra cash for more extended schools

Afurther 46 schools across England have been granted Government fund- ing to become 'extended' schools that provide a full range of family and community services. Sure Start minister Catherine Ashton, in her capacity as minister for extended and inclusive schools, said last week that the Government planned to support 'at least one school in every local education authority' to become an extended school by 2006.

Sure Start minister Catherine Ashton, in her capacity as minister for extended and inclusive schools, said last week that the Government planned to support 'at least one school in every local education authority' to become an extended school by 2006.

Since March, 106 schools have received extra money to provide childcare, health and social care, lifelong learning and family learning, parenting support, access to ICT, and sports and arts facilities.

Baroness Ashton said that schools were an extremely valuable resource for the whole community and that 'joined-up services provide children and families with better access to a range of health and social services, when and where they need them'. She added, 'Parents become more involved in schools that provide extended services, which helps them support their children's learning.'

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