Extended Services
Extended Services
The annual audit for all Schools will be in the Autumn term 2008.
This year we are adopting the SEF format so the answers can be posted directly into your school improvement plan.
We have done a Zone wide SEF so Extended Services which covers the services provided centrally and by partners to Schools. A copy is to be found here. Schools may wish to cut and paste those parts that apply to them onto there own SEF audit.
A copy of the school's audit form is here. Each School will be visited to assist with filling this form in a uniform way.
Nationally Extended services are directly linked to supporting School Improvement. This means that schools do not have to provide every element of the provision themselves. However, they do have to have a plan as to how their work links and maps into a range of other providers to support their school improvement plans. The School Improvement pack from Training development agency (TDA) which connects extended services to school improvement. This pack was referred to at the recent cluster meeting. It will soon be supported by a video presentation for staff on a DVD and we will soon put the zone SEF for extended services and school improvement here.To access the PDF file that tells you about how to link School Improvement and Extended Services click here. Information for schools and contributing partners about the management of extended services is found on the county web page.Link to the County Webpage is here . This is being extended and updated with information about county wide provision.Funding information; a portal to grants to the community and voluntary sector from government sites.
Summer Holiday Activities 2008
To view all the Summer Holiday Activities in the area and that are being held with SMART and at The Learning Space, Camborne please read this here.
The Current Picture: CPR Success Zone
Most of our schools now comply with the main elements required in Extended Services - Out of Hours and Study provision, Swift and Easy Referral (SMART team), Parenting provision, Community Use of Provision and Childcare provision. Check with your school to find out how they are meeting the requirements.
This document links extended services to school improvement. This document shows how Extended Services contribute to Every Child Matters from the perspectives of the CPR Learning Space and the CPR SMART. The CPR Learning Space also provide an extensive menu of extended school activity - for schools to access or maybe even the community. For a summary of their provision click on this link. We are committed to developing the Common Assessment Framework as part of our model for extended services working. Click on this link to find out some of the basics for integrated working patterns. This site is useful for helping parents with ICT and learning www.swgfl.org.uk/ and our ICT team at the CPR Learning Space
Kehelland have provided us with a short case study to show how rural schools are using extended services to support school improvement.
Free resource - includes 8 activity sheets for breakfast clubs. Essential reading that complements this website.
To download this and more, please visit our resources page.
Partnership with CN4C and fundraising ideas
New Funding Grants available click here to find out more
The Training and Development Agency (TDA) provide overall guidance and advice for schools on how to meet the requirements. Click on this link to find out their interpretation of the Extended Services and the Core Offer for Extended Services
Extended schools in rural settings: a new web resource has been launched at www.tda.gov.uk/rural. This site contains case studies, useful links and process tools tailored to address rural challenges to delivering extended schools. Other resources, including articles and additional case studies, will be added over the coming months. All recent publications from Every Child Matters, TDA, DCFS and teachernet can be found on this link . Continyou provide the latest guidance and information . A range of case studies and best practice drawn from experience please click on link below
http://www.continyou.org.uk/content.php?CategoryID=123
Extended Services Prospectus: Please click on this link for a copy of the new Extended Services Prospectus from the DCSF
The Cornwall Centre for Volunteers, works with Colleges, Schools and Family Services across the County in developing Extended Services. Their website is www.ccfv.co.uk
FREE CRB checks for your volunteers:
Training opportunities for volunteers: See our website – some training is free.
Links with local voluntary and community groups: The Volunteer Centre has a database of voluntary and community sector organisations, which may be able to help with developing both in-school and after-school activities.
Contact:
e-mail: kerrier@ccfv.co.uk