Contact:

David Wright, Education Officer (Extended Schools) Adult and Community Learning

Unit. Telephone: 01962 846698. E-mail: [email protected]

Anthea Bastow, Extended Services Remodelling Adviser, Education Personnel Services.

Telephone: 01329 316238. E-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Executive Member for Children's Services supports the progress being made in Hampshire with the development of extended schools and the proposals for the future direction of this initiative.

2. Reason

2.1 The development of extended schools supports all three Corporate Strategy priorities (Hampshire safer and more secure for all ; Maximising wellbeing ; Enhancing our quality of place) by focusing on school improvement, the better co-ordination and delivery of caring services for children and families and promoting schools as centres of learning for their whole communities. It also contributes towards improving access to locally delivered health and social care services, and engaging communities and partner agencies in the planning of provision such as child care, adult learning and the community use of school facilities.

2.2 Extended services in and around schools make an essential contribution to the five Every Child Matters outcomes i.e. being healthy; staying safe; enjoying and achieving; making a positive contribution and achieving economic well-being.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

None

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

None

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

None

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor Felicity Hindson MBE

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services