Extend Services in Thanet
Extended services are a variety of activities and services available to children, young people, families and the wider community, sometimes held in local schools and often provided beyond the school day (i.e. before the school day starts and after 3:15pm).
By 2010, the Government wants all schools to be Extended Schools, providing access to the five main areas of Extended Services, either by offering the service or activities themselves, or by working in partnership with others to signpost parents to where they can access the services and activities they need and are interested in. These five areas are known as the ‘core offer’, and are:
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Childcare (available from 8am-6pm throughout the year)
Giving children a good start in the crucial early years and supporting working parents or those wanting to re-train to the benefit of the whole family.
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Varied menu of activities
Giving children a choice of opportunities to enjoy and excel outside the classroom.
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Community access
Opening the doors to the community, including adult learning opportunities.
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Parenting support
Helping parents engage with their children’s learning by offering support where needed and fun opportunities to learn together. Giving parents access to information and guidance on issues that may affect their children and wider family.
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Swift and Easy Referral to Specialist Services
Making sure parents and families know where and how to get fast, specialist support when needed.
Find out about extended services in Broadstairs
To find out more about extended services visit www.kent.gov.uk/kentextendedservices