All children should have access to a variety of activities beyond the school day. Well-organised, safe and stimulating activities before and after school provide children and young people with a wider range of experiences and make a real difference to their chances at school.

Schools are not just places that provide education. They also provide the following extended services to their local communities:

• Childcare
• Adult education
• Leisure and sport activities
• Parenting skills
• ICT facilities
• Study support before and after school and in holidays - including homework clubs, creative ventures, sports, games, mentoring, opportunities for volunteering and community service
• Health and social care services - schools will offer a wider range of specialist support including: speech and language therapy; community and mental health services; family support services; behaviour support and sexual health services for young people

All these activities will not necessarily take place at your child's school, but your child will be able to access these services at other schools in the local area.

Extended Schools Co-ordinators and Parenting Support Advisors are working with schools to ensure that extended services are being developed and provided.

Extended services near you

Call the Families Information Service on 0800 458 4114 to find out about services provided by schools in your area.

How can I get involved?

It is important that the extended services that schools provide are shaped to meet the needs of children, young people, their families and the wider community. To find out more, contact the Extended Schools Team on 0115 9150350 or email extended.schools@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.