Family support in extended schools: planning, commissioning and delivery

By 2010, all schools are expected to become community hubs for a range of health education, employment and leisure services aimed at children, families and communities.

This report examines how a sample of schools, chosen as examples of promising practice in the area of family support, have developed their services. The types of family support studied include: parenting courses; support groups and drop-ins; home visits; adult education and employment training; family learning and other services.

This practical guide will be useful reading headteachers, deputy heads, teachers, community managers, family support workers, extended schools co-ordinators and all others involved in extending schools services.