Extended Schools A guide to making it work

This publication looks at the issue of extended schools from a down-to-earth point of view. It aims to help staff by providing a bank of resources and ideas which they can select from.

Dr Suzanne O'Connell is a former headteacher of a Junior School in Warwickshire. She has been involved in establishing a range of extended provision including a before and after school club in a Coventry Primary School and a range of adult and family learning opportunities both in Coventry and Warwickshire. She currently works as editor of Primary Leadership Today and oversees the Heads' Legal Guide and SEN Guide for Croner. Her articles on education feature regularly in Headteacher Update and Primary Headship magazines and she is also a regular contributor to Managing Schools Today. Julia Everitt is currently employed as an Extended Schools Cluster Co ordinator, working with 11 schools in Warwickshire. This role has seen her assist the schools to provide access to the core offer. She has worked closely with the schools to audit their provision, achieve core compliancy and created strong networks with multi-agency partners, to respond to local needs and aspirations. Julia has secured funding and prepared bids for many projects which includes extra-curricular activities, childcare, breakfast clubs and wider community access.