§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what progress has been made with her Department's extended school programme. [66166]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggWe are encouraging all schools to extend the services they offer for the benefit of pupils, their families and the wider community. The Education
390WBill, currently before Parliament, will establish a clear legal framework for schools wanting to provide extended services. We intend to publish guidance later this year to help schools and their partners develop this approach. We also intend to support a number of pathfinder projects to demonstrate a range of patterns in different settings. We will evaluate these projects and disseminate good practice.