The government has set out a core offer of extended services that they would like all schools to offer access to (in partnership with local authorities and local providers) by 2010:

• Quality childcare - high quality ‘wraparound’ childcare for primary age pupils, either on the school site or signposted to local providers and ‘a safe place to be’ after school for secondary age pupils
• Out of school activities - a varied menu of activities to be on offer such as homework clubs and study support, sport (at least two hours a week beyond the school day for those who want it), music tuition, dance and drama, arts and crafts, special interest clubs
• Parenting support - including information sessions for parents at key transition points, parenting programmes and family learning sessions to allow children to learn with their parents.
• Swift and easy access to a wide range of services – to provide support at an early stage for children and young people with additional needs such as behavioral, emotional, health or other difficulties. 
• Community access to school facilities – to enable greater community use of school facilities such as ICT suites, sports and arts facilities, and access to adult learning opportunities.

The expectation is that these extended services will be developed in response to the needs and wishes of parents, pupils and the wider community.

Providing easier access to all types of services around the places where children and young people spend most of their time is key to achieving the five Every Child Matters outcomes of ensuring that children stay safe, are healthy, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well being.

Schools in Ealing are already providing lots of extended services and are working together to develop the range of extended services to meet the needs of pupils, parents and the wider community.  To find out what’s happening in your area simply click on the map.