Information and invitation to attend Peer Tutor Train the Trainer Course.

Link to access an up-to-date CPD Planner is available as previously detailed in circular letter G113-07.

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Circular letter to Middle and High schools to inform them of the launch of the Integrated Services to Young People's Strategy

Extended Services report to governors 2006 and 2007

1. Core Offer summary
• Childcare (primaries only)
• Varied Menu of Study Support and enrichment activities
• Swift and Easy Referral
• Parenting Support
• Community Access

Study Support is an integral part of the Extended Services Core offer it is essential that schools and communities offer a rich and varied range of activities as a vehicle to raise standards and to ensure that the Every Child Matters outcomes become a reality.

The DCSF defines Study Support as learning activity outside normal lessons which young people take part in voluntarily. Study Support is accordingly, an inclusive term, embracing many activities – with many names and guises. Its purpose is to improve young people’s motivation, build their self esteem and help them become more effective learners. Above all it aims to raise achievement.

Study Support can take place

• Before school, break-times, lunchtime, after school
• In the evenings, weekends, school holidays
• Sessions within a re-organised timetable
• At one-off events such as local and national performances and celebrations

Examples of Study Support are

• Sporting and physical activity
• Outdoor, adventurous and environmental activities
• Programmes which extend the curriculum
• Creative and performing arts of all types
• Craft and technology, including ICT
• Homework clubs and open access to libraries and learning resource centres
• Booster and revision sessions linked to subjects of the curriculum and cross curricular themes
• Hobby activities and games clubs
• Community service and volunteering
• Peer education and mentoring
• Theme-based summer schools
• Breakfast Clubs
• Lunch time clubs

Northumberland Children’s Services Directorate view extended schools as ‘hubs’ for the delivery of integrated children’s services. We aim to support implementation through deployment of services at school partnership level to increase capacity...

Newsletter for
* November 2006
* May 2007