How will extended services be inspected and regulated?
Extended services are not inspected directly as part of section 5 inspections. However, schools are encouraged to refer to their extended services in their SEF and inspectors may ask key stakeholders about the core services provided and the impact they have. Framework 2005 – Inspecting Schools – briefing paper, ‘Inspecting Extended Schools’ ( www.ofsted.gov.uk) suggests the areas inspectors may focus on. Currently, any school which directly delivers childcare for children under eight must register that provision separately with Ofsted. It is proposed that this requirement for separate registration should be removed from 2008.
