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19/05/2004
Schools promised more money to offer community services
Another 46 schools will get extra money to provide services for the whole community, the government announced today.
It also said that by 2006 at least one school in every local education authority will receive funding to become an 'extended' school.
Extended schools provide childcare, health and social care, study support, learning for adults, parenting support, access to computers and sports and arts facilities for the wider community.
Research shows that providing community services in schools can improve pupils' results, behaviour and attendance and support family involvement in children's learning, the government said.
Minister for Extended and Inclusive Schools, Catherine Ashton, said that extended services help pupils, families and the wider community get the best out of their local school.
"Joined up services provide children and families with better access to a range of health and social services, when and where they need them. Schools are an obvious point for the delivery of childcare - both before and after school," she said.
The Minister announced £52 million last year to support the development of extended schools and there are now 106 in England.
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It also said that by 2006 at least one school in every local education authority will receive funding to become an 'extended' school.
Extended schools provide childcare, health and social care, study support, learning for adults, parenting support, access to computers and sports and arts facilities for the wider community.
Research shows that providing community services in schools can improve pupils' results, behaviour and attendance and support family involvement in children's learning, the government said.
Minister for Extended and Inclusive Schools, Catherine Ashton, said that extended services help pupils, families and the wider community get the best out of their local school.
"Joined up services provide children and families with better access to a range of health and social services, when and where they need them. Schools are an obvious point for the delivery of childcare - both before and after school," she said.
The Minister announced £52 million last year to support the development of extended schools and there are now 106 in England.
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