As schools in England set out to fulfill the aims of the Government's new Extended Schools programme, they could look to Scotland for a working model, as Mary Evans reports
At least one school in every local education authority in England will be offering a full range of community services by 2006 under the Government's Extended Schools programme.
The scheme, which is a key feature in New Labour's drive to combat social exclusion, will focus initially on the most deprived areas. It aims to remove barriers to learning and help improve children's motivation, behaviour and achievements.
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