Slough Borough Council: Extended schools

Extended schools

What is an extended school?

Extended schools provide access to a range of services and activities, often beyond the school day, to help meet the needs of children, families and the wider community.

Schools are not expected to deliver these services and activities on their own but to work with other schools and with external partners and providers – for example, the health service, the local college and private and voluntary organisations.

What services should be offered by Extended Schools and when?

All schools in Slough are now meeting the Full Core Offer for Extended Schools, as required by Government. This means your school now offers you:

Childcare – affordable childcare before and after the school day and during the holidays for all primary aged children.
Varied menu of activities - for all pupils ranging from homework clubs to sport, music and special interest clubs. Also a range of holiday activities for all children and young people.
Swift and easy access to specialist support – by which schools can access extra support for those pupils who need it, for example, educational psychologists, speech and language therapists etc.
Support for parents – including parenting programmes and family learning sessions.
Community access - to school facilities and to adult learning.

Benefits of Extended Schools Activities

For pupils and schools:

• Higher level of pupil achievement
• Increased pupil motivation and self esteem
• Specialist support to meet pupils wider needs
• Additional facilities and equipment
• Enhanced partnership working with the community
• Better school security

For families:

• Improvements in child behaviour and social skills
• Greater parental involvement in children's learning
• More opportunities for local adult education and family learning
• Greater availability of specialist support for families

For communities:

• Better access to essential services
• Improved local availability of sports, arts and other facilities
• Local career development opportunities
• Better supervision of children outside of school hours
• Closer relationships with the school

Extended school services are offered in Slough through a cluster of schools.

Slough East Cluster
Contact: Archana Kelkar
07825557161
E-mail: esc@foxborough.slough.sch.uk

Castleview, Colnbrook, Foxborough, Holy Family, Langley Academy, Langley Grammar, Marish, Parlaunt Park, Pippins, Ryvers, Slough Grammar

Slough Central Cluster
Contact: Saima Hussain
Telephone: 07702446156
E-mail: saima.hussain@hotmail.co.uk

Baylis Court Nursery, Baylis Court Secondary, Chalvey Early Years, Godolphin Infant, Godolphin Junior, Herschel Grammar, James Elliman, Montem Primary, Slough Centre Nursery, Slough & Eton, St Mary’s CE

Slough West Cluster
Contact : Lisa Brades
Telephone: 07500004553
E-mail: lisa.brades@prioryschool.com

Arbour Vale, Beechwood, Cippenham Nursery, Cippenham Infant, Cippenham Junior, Claycots, Lynch Hill, Our Lady Of Peace Infant and Nursery, Our Lady Of Peace Junior, Penn Wood, Priory, St Anthony’s, Western House, Westgate

If you require further information on the types of services available either in or near your school, or you have an idea about a new service you would like to see, please contact the Extended School Cluster Coordinator in your area.