Nursery World - Funding: Extended schools get 1bn

More than 2 billion has been pledged by the Government over the next three years for extended schools, children's centres and the new ten-year youth strategy.

The money comes from an early settlement agreement of the ComprehensiveSpending Review (CSR) for the Department of Children, Schools andFamilies.

The amount of CSR funding for the children's centres agenda was also dueto be announced as Nursery World went to press.

Children's secretary Ed Balls said 1.1 billion would be investedin the extended schools programme, on top of the 265 millionalready set aside. He said the Government wanted to increase theaccessibility of family learning, parenting support and specialistservices as well as out-of-school clubs.

'Extended schools help families juggle work and home life by givingparents greater flexibility and providing learning and parentalsupport,' said Mr Balls. 'But above all, they give children the chanceto take part in fun activities - to practise sports, learn a musicalinstrument, have drama classes or simply catch up on homework.'

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