1. Extended Services Reaching the full core offer Nicky Tothill Burnham-on-Crouch Primary

2. Aims and Objectives To consider what the core offer looks like in practice. To look at the role of the Governing Body and Clerk in ensuring schools meet their obligation to provide the full core offer To look at how the Governors and whole school community worked together to achieve the full core offer at Burnham-on- Crouch Primary School

3. A question for you... What are your school and your Governing Body doing already to meet the requirement to provide a range of Extended Services?

4. About our School Larger than average Community School Rural / remote location Mixed catchment area

5. Ofsted says..... The majority of schools visited had compelling case study evidence that extended services had made life- changing differences to pupils that had led to better attendance and attitudes

6. Other Research More motivated pupils Better attendance and behaviour More engaged and better equipped parents Greater willingness to adopt healthier lifestyles Better community access to local services

7. New Ofsted Framework Focus on Extended Services Weave comments about the effectiveness of extended services into the overall effectiveness, leadership and management and other, relevant parts of the report

8. Extended Services Core Offer All schools are expected to provide by 2010 Childcare (in primary and special schools) A varied menu of activities including study support, sport and music clubs Parenting support including family learning Swift and easy access to targeted and specialist services Community access to facilities including adult and family learning, ICT and sports facilities

9. Extended Services Core Offer Partnerships - schools and agencies including voluntary and community organisations Signposting Consultation – pupils, parents, staff and the wider community

10. In Essex... 64% schools are providing the full core offer All to be validated by the end of June 2009 Local Delivery Groups (LDG)

11. The Role of the Governing Body Setting the strategic direction of the school Establishing aims, objectives and policies Involvement in planning, setting goals and monitoring impact

12. The Role of the Governing Body Ensuring that the school provides access to the core offer Working with head teachers to ensure that extended services are integrated into the school improvement plan Ensuring that any childcare offered through the school is registered with Ofsted

13. The Role of the Governing Body Ensuring that the extended services benefit the community by measuring uptake and impact Ensuring that profits are reinvested in the service, school or cluster Clerks should ensure that the provision and review of Extended Services appears as a regular agenda item

14. How We Set About it

15. Consultation Children Parents Staff Governors Community Groups

16. After School Clubs Football Hockey Rounders Swimming Cricket Athletics Fitness Bop and Bounce! Drama Dance Country Dancing Board Games Collectors Club Junior and Infant Choirs Keyboard Band Recorders Creative Writing Problem Solving Cookery Sewing Gardening

17. Breakfast Club Consulted parents Visited other schools Applied for funding Trial Week Grand opening Consulted parents and children

18. After School Club Vision – to provide a planned programme of activities which extend and enrich the experiences on offer to our children and are accessible to all. Key challenge – engaging hard to reach parents Community involvement Every Child Matters / Extended Schools Project

19. After School Club Consulted parents Visited other schools Applied for funding Trial Week Grand opening Consulted parents and children

20. Our Provision Breakfast Club After School Club Extra Curricular Clubs Family Learning Study Support School Meals Community use - swimming / school field Parent Information evenings Green Hats - allotment and school grounds Yellow Hats - peer support Red Hats – play leaders School Council Holiday soccer schools

21. Signposting Childrens Centre Pre-schools and childminders Sports Clubs Social Care TASCC Educational Welfare Officer Home School Liaison Worker

22. Governor Involvement Integral part of the vision and strategic planning process Named Governor for Extended Services Regular monitoring - School Development Plan, Governor visits Adding capacity – choir, school council, use of farm, website development Critical friend

23. Benefits for our School Inclusion Parental involvement and engagement Improved attitudes to learning Children's self esteem improved Real progress towards our goal of placing our school at the centre of our local community New sports hall

24. Another question for you What 3 things will you take back to your Governing Body?