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Kingston's Extended Schools Service provides a range of services and activities, beyond the school day, to help meet the needs of pupils, their families and the wider communities.

Services for children over five are provided through local schools working together in groups alongside other local organisations. These groups of schools are called "clusters".  The accompanying map shows how the borough has been split into the four clusters.

By 2010, we want all children to have access to a range of extended services in and around their school. These services can be organised directly by the school, or in partnership with private or voluntary sector providers. Whilst many schools choose to develop an even richer mix of services and activities, we will provide at least the following services.  Further information on cluster specific services can be found on the cluster pages.

Childcare

Kingston's Children's Information Service has a full list of registered childcare providers, including childminders.  They can also provide advice on choosing childcare before and after school and in the school holidays for your nursery and school age child.  

Contact Kingston Children's Information Service  
Telephone:      020 8547 6582
Email:              cis@rbk.kingston.gov.uk  

Activities

For details of activities and a wide range of information for children and parents contact Kingston Children's Information Service on 020 8547 6582.

Family Support

Family Liaison Workers are based within clusters to support local children and their families and carers.  If you would like extra support or would like to speak to someone for advice please call Advancing Services for Kingston Kids (ASKK).

The introduction of children's centres through the borough will allow enhanced provision of parenting support and an increase in the range of support and activities for Kingston residents.

Contact ASKK
Telephone:  020 8547 5888
Email:  askk@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Community Access

Adult Learning

A wide range of courses are offered at the following locations:

Kingston Adult Education Centre
Telephone:  020 8547 6700

Kingston College
Telephone:  020 8546 2151

School Facilites

School facilities are available to hire and information cab be obtained from school offices and on the Venue Guide.

Access to Specialist Services

If your child or a child you know would benefit from additional help and support please contact Advancing Services for Kingston Kids (ASKK)

Why Extended Schools?

Extended schools are at the heart of the delivery of the government's Every Child Matters programme, helping children and young people do better. We want to improve pupil attainment, self-confidence, motivation and attendance; to reduce exclusion rates; to support teachers' efforts to help children learn; and to improve children's and families' access to services.

Contact Extended Services:

Extended Services
Surbiton Children's Centre
Alpha Road
Surbiton
Surrey   KT5 8RS

Telephone:  020 8547 6242

Email:  schoolsclusterservices@rbk.kingston.gov.uk