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Out of school services (Extended services)

Extended Learning - September 2009
els.admin@kirklees.gov.uk

About out of school services (extended services)
Kirklees Children and Young People Service work to provide out of school services (also called extended services) in and around children's centres and schools.

Extended services help to deliver the aims of Every Child Matters, a government initiative calling for all organisations involved in providing services to children, young people and their families.
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Schools and extended services
Kirklees schools offer extended services in order to meet local demand, and need and to fit in with both local and school improvement planning priorities.

Where community consultation has shown that there is no demand for a particular service, or it already exists, schools do not need to offer this.

Schools do not have to offer the services themselves or on the school site.

Schools need to provide access to the services (e.g. signposting to a local childminder).

Full offer of extended services

  • Childcare - giving children a good start in the crucial early years, supporting working parents to the benefit of the whole family.
  • Varied menu of activities - giving children a choice of opportunities to enjoy and excel at outside the classroom.
  • Swift and easy access to specialist services - working in partnership to ensure the well-being of all children.
  • Parenting support - helping parents engage with their children's learning by offering support where needed.
  • Community access - opening the doors to the community.
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Extended learning programmes
Extended learning programmes are divided into four areas:

Community literacy

  • Book Buddies
  • Family Literacy
  • Let's Talk
  • Play Pals
  • Reading Friends
  • Storysacks

Parent support

  • Family Learning
  • Family Seal
  • Share
  • Share Plus
  • Starting school - Moving On

Rural initiatives

  • Rural schools

Study support

  • A safe place to Be
  • Adventure Zone
  • Art for Maths
  • Challenge Club
  • Fun with Food
  • Kitchen Sink Science
  • Philosophy 4 Children (P4C)
  • Quality Asurance in Study Support
  • Super Learning Days
  • University of the First Age - summer challenge
  • University of the First Age - Peer Mentor programme
  • Voices of Kirklees
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Contact details
Extended Learning
Park Valley Mills
Meltham Road
Lockwood
Huddersfield
HD4 7BH
Tel: 01484 222370

Email: els.admin@kirklees.gov.uk
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