Extended schools praised
Alison Mercer
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
The extended schools approach improves pupils' attainment, attendance and behaviour, according to a study by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER). The NFER was commissioned to produce the report, Towards the development of extended schools, by the Department for Education and Skills and the National Union of Teachers in January 2002. It carried out an audit of the types of schools in England offering 'extended' services, then interviewed key staff in 50 schools.
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