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School - clubs and activities

Schools which offer Extended Services Opens in a new window are places where the whole school community can enjoy learning, access services and feel welcome. The vision is of schools at the heart of the community offering a range of locally determined activities and services. There is no single model for extended schools - what is on offer is shaped by the needs and demands of pupils, parents and the wider community. Many schools are already providing access to extended services, but we want all schools to do this so that all children, young people and families can benefit, wherever they live.

Progress in North Yorkshire

Every school in North Yorkshire is now part of a cluster to develop Extended Services in partnership with local agencies and each other. Each cluster has an Extended School Cluster Coordinator whose job is to help schools achieve the Core Offer and help communities overcome local barriers to learning and achievement. Increasingly, services are being developed in conjunction with Children's Centres where possible to ensure services are more 'joined up' (integrated) and better meet the needs of local families and communities.

'A few things have happened at our school lately, it all started when we were asked what we wanted. Now there's a Youth Worker who helps us to organise stuff in the villages after school and in the holidays. I've met loads of new friends and feel happier coming to school' - A student.

'Our local primary school is great. I use the Breakfast Club so that I can drop my son off early on the days I go to college. He really enjoys the club and his teacher says he concentrates in lessons when he's had a good start to the day. I started the college course after I'd been on a computer course up at the school, the tutors were great it gave me confidence and they helped me fill in the application form for my access course'. - A parent.

Useful link

• North Yorkshire County Council - Extended schools Opens in a new window