MANAGING ICT MANAGING ICT
Ray Barker
considers
the impact
of extended
Extended
services and how schools
are embracing ICT to help
deliver this initiative
ICT
OW DOES your school cope?
H
Are you meeting your “extended”
obligations yet? And why are
schools being forced to act as the
central hub in the community?
Currently, it is estimated that
two-thirds of schools across
the country offer full “extended services” to their
community, and the government expects the remaining
third to do so by next year as part of the over-arching
Every Child Matters agenda.
As most of you are probably aware, extended
services (after a name-change from “extended schools”)
is a requirement for schools to remain open from 8am As a result, schools can end up having to cover to deliver this initiative – whether that be for running As most schools will already have a variety of
to 6pm, 48-weeks-a-year, and offer a varying range the cost of this community service using its general after-school or breakfast clubs, homework provision, technology including computers and laptops in place, I
of activities such as childcare, parenting support, and school budgets. Without a sustainability model or adult learning. would recommend chatting to your ICT suppliers and
community access to facilities. for funding, it can impact on staffing and general The government is actively encouraging schools to Regional Broadband Consortium or broadband provider
With extended services managed in completely resource budgets. use their ICT resources in this manner, and has given to ascertain how best to allow access for the community
different ways across local authorities, there is no one As those that have already begun offering extended plenty of reasons why they should. to your resources, including internet and software.
best-fit solution. Most local authorities will have an services will know, another key challenge is the safety From a school’s perspective, it can improve their It is important to remember that e-safety will
extended schools remodelling advisor to help give issues at play concerning both pupils and the wider local reputation and foster community links, as well still be an issue when it is not just learners accessing
schools a clear picture on how this can be rolled out and community who access school facilities. as improving parental involvement. Research indicates computers, and so it may also be worthwhile discussing
managed within the school community. Recently, there has been talk by the government for that if parents are more involved in their child’s the best approach with your e-safety provider as well
Traditionally, many schools have worked with criminal record checks on everyone who works with education, the learner will perform better at school. and ensuring that everyone who uses your facilities is
a closed-door policy, as it has always been viewed children, not just teachers. After the uproar surrounding Providing parents with access to computers and the aware of your individual Acceptable Use Policy.
as difficult to keep schools open later due to a lack this during the last few weeks, it seems that schools internet means that you can improve delivery of online Many schools have already begun offering after-
of available or sometimes willing staff. Now, with secretary Ed Balls is back-pedalling slightly and is reporting, and develop one-on-one relationships with hours ICT access to meet their extended services
extended services becoming an obligation, the main still to clarify just how schools will be expected to individual parents at the same time. obligations, with a significant degree of success.
issue for many schools in meeting this initiative is vet non-teaching staff, such as parent volunteers. This From a learner’s perspective, students can not Hopefully for the third that remain to implement this
staffing. could impact on extended schools, as those from the only catch up on homework, but enjoy ICT access for initiative, ICT may be one way in which the school can
While the government has promised to provide community supporting after-hours activities may also leisure and improve ICT skills, while the government reach out to the wider community. SecEd
£1 billion to get the ball rolling by 2011, the issue (as is need to undergo verification. hopes ICT access as part of extended services can
often the case) is that once this initial funding has been Using the school’s ICT to provide extended services bridge the digital divide and improve the nation’s “e- • Ray Barker is director of the British Educational
introduced, the money disappears. to the community at large is a straightforward way competency”. Suppliers Association. Visit
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