The government has set out a core offer of extended services that they would like all schools to offer access to (in partnership with local authorities and local providers) by 2010:
 

• Quality childcare - high quality ‘wraparound’ childcare for primary age pupils.
• Out of school activities - a varied menu of activities to be on offer .
• Parenting support - including information sessions for parents at key transition points, parenting programmes and family learning sessions to allow children to learn with their parents.
• Swift and easy access to a wide range of services – to provide support at an early stage for children and young people with additional needs such as behavioral, emotional, health or other difficulties. 
• Community access to school facilities – to enable greater community use of school facilities.

Click on the Extended Schools Logo (left) to find out more.

 Thinking about screen time?

If you are concerned about the time spent in front of screens, television, computer or mobile phones,  here is useful advice and information.

Internet Safety

We know that many of you are concerned about the safety of your children on line.

Kidsmart has lots advice for parents and also for primary and secondary students.   Click here to go to that site.

There are links to many safe sites from Kidsmart.

 Healthy eating

The Foods Standard Agency has lots of information and advice about healthy food and encouraging children to make healthy changes.

The Annabel Karmel site has lots of ideas for cooking both for and with your children.  The recipes cover a wide variety of foods; vegetarian, party, baby, toddler and lunchboxes.

 More ideas for healthy food!

Lots of recipes and information including organic food, vegetarian help and advice and information on children and additives and sugar.

Lunch box ideas, child friendly recipes, birthday parties,  and lots of nutritional advice.

Fun for Busy Kids!  

www.bizzikid.co.uk

This is another site with monitored links and fun teaching on e-safety for all the family from Surfer Sid

 Next Generation Learning

Find about the national drive to inspire and lead the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning.  

 Why we teach with technology:

How does using computers and other technologies in learning make a difference?

What are schools doing?

How will my child benefit?

What can I do?

Although this is a Scottish site, it will answer many of your questions about the use of technoogies in education.   Click here

Ealing Grid for Learning 

'Every child matters to Ealing' - there is lots of information here about schools, learning and lots of ideas to help you keep the children amused over the holidays

 Early Years

Here are some websites where younger children can both learn and enjoy themselves safely.

		KIDSPSYCHE

SEAL - Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning

Anti-Bullying Week Say NO! to bullying Click here to read about anti-bullying week at West Twyford		Click above to visit the Newsround  Anti-bullying site
Click on the picture to find out more about SEAL	There are seven themes in the SEAL curriculum: Theme 1: New beginnings Theme 2: Getting on and falling out Theme 3: Say no to bullying Theme 4: Going for goals! Theme 5: Good to be me Theme 6: Relationships Theme 7: Changes	Click on the logo to find out more about SEAL in Ealing schools

 Be Active!

We know that being active plays a large part in being healthy.   All classes have three PE sessions of an hour and Y4 go swimming.

You cannot know too much about your children's safety!

Information about online safety for young people, including using blogs, chatting and online gaming.  young people, including using blogs, chatting and online gaming.

 Helping with Homework

Many parents are concerned about the best way to encourage their children without forcing them to do their homework and putting them off learning.

There is a lot of help on the BBC website

There is also support on:

Help with other school work

Help with home/school life

Games and worksheets