Overview
The extended schools agenda is high profile and yet is very difficult for schools to fulfil. Implementing the Government's wishes to make schools available to parents from 8 am to 6pm 48 weeks a year can be seen as an additional burden. This title offers a look at the issue of extended schools from a point of view.
Full Product Details
Author: Suzanne O'Connell ,
Dr Julia Everitt
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Network Continuum Education
Dimensions:
Width: 18.90cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.380kg
ISBN: 9781855397521
ISBN 10: 1855397528
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 03 June 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Language: English
Reviews
'Practical, accessible advice on the complexities of tackling the ESC post efficiently across a number of schools. This book genuinely provides step by step guidance to cover all eventualities and produce the best strategic routes forward, fitting the whole spectrum of contexts. Full of comprehensive, composite and coherent ideas, it will be invaluable in helping schools and coordinators to successfully navigate the labyrinth of opportunities in this area, and to provide highly effective services to their community.' Barbara Roberts, Principal Adviser, Aidan Consulting, Sunderland, UK
'Practical, accessible advice on the complexities of tackling the ESC post efficiently across a number of schools. This book genuinely provides step by step guidance to cover all eventualities and produce the best strategic routes forward, fitting the whole spectrum of contexts. Full of comprehensive, composite and coherent ideas, it will be invaluable in helping schools and coordinators to successfully navigate the labyrinth of opportunities in this area, and to provide highly effective services to their community.'Barbara Roberts, Principal Adviser, Aidan Consulting, Sunderland, UK
Extended schools are an exciting new initiative and this book provides a most welcome practical, grounded and well informed resource to support schools as they rise to the challenge of developing their service. -- Professor Geoff Lindsay, Director, Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR), University of Warwick, UK Practical, accessible advice on the complexities of tackling the ESC post efficiently across a number of schools. This book genuinely provides step by step guidance to cover all eventualities and produce the best strategic routes forward, fitting the whole spectrum of contexts. Full of comprehensive, composite and coherent ideas, it will be invaluable in helping schools and coordinators to successfully navigate the labyrinth of opportunities in this area, and to provide highly effective services to their community. -- Barbara Roberts, Principal Adviser, Aidan Consulting, Sunderland, UK
Author Information
Suzanne O'Connell is a former headteacher of a Junior School in Warwickshire, UK with 23 years' teaching experience. She is deputy editor of School Leadership Today and oversees the Heads' Legal Guide and Special Educational Needs (SEN) Guide for Croner. Julia Everitt is currently employed as an Extended Schools Cluster Co-ordinator, working with 15 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.
