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Extended Services (previously known as Extended Schools) play a key role in achieving the outcomes from Every Child Matters and the goals set out in the Children's Plan.
From September 2009, Ofsted Inspections will be judging schools on the effectiveness of their work with Extended Services.
By 2010, under the Extended Services Initiative, all schools and governing bodies will need to demonstrate how they are providing for, or signposting to, the five elements of the core offer, based on need.
The core offer includes:
- access to high quality childcare which offers a varied menu of activities including study support;
- parenting support including family learning sessions to allow children to learn from their parents;
- swift and easy access to specialist services;
- community access to school facilities such as ICT suites, sports and arts facilities and access to adult learning, if appropriate.
