EXTENDED SCHOOLS PROGRAMME 

INTRODUCTION

What is an Extended School? An Extended School provides a range of services and activities, often beyond the school day, to help meet the needs of children, their families and the wider community. Extended schools will engage in collaboration and partnership with neighbouring schools and statutory, voluntary and community sector organisations operating in the local community to provide these services. Examples of extended services include: Breakfast Clubs, After School Clubs, Breakfast & Homework clubs, sport , drama, arts Delivery of specialist services on or near the school - Health & SS Family support – parenting skills, ICT skills Providing the wider community with access to facilities – ICT, sports, etc. The Extended Schools Programme The Department of Education has made available £10 million of funding which will be allocated to schools to deliver extended services in 2009/10. 53 schools in the SEELB will participate in the programme during 2009/10 and will receive funding based on a number of factors including the number of pupils enrolled at the schools.

SEELB Extended Schools Newsletter March 2010.pdf Annual Report Form 08-09.doc ETI Report May 09 .pdf Extended Schools Annual Report 07/08.pdf Extended Schools Annual Report 06/07.pdf Financial Monitoring Tool.xls Summary of Action Plans.pdf Extended Schools Booklet.pdf Financial Guidance.doc Engagement Form.pdf HR Engagement Guidance.pdf Payment Schedule.pdf Engaging Coaches.pdf Frequently Asked Questions Use Of Premises Form.doc

Contacts
Jim Dunbar Extended Schools Co-ordinator SEELB HQ Dundonald BELFAST BT16 2HS Tel 028 9056 6296 E-mail jim.dunbar@seelb.org.uk	Melanie Doak Extended Schools/External Funding Officer SEELB HQ Dundonald BELFAST BT16 2HS Tel 028 9056 6293 E-mail melanie.doak@seelb.org.uk