The Tilehurst & Purley Cluster was established early in 2006 to enable partnership schools to work collaboratively towards the Government’s Extended Schools Initiative.
This initiative aims to encourage access for all to a wide range of services outside schools hours that is owned and driven by schools and the families they serve. The schools will aim to become the central hub of their community by providing an appropriate range of out of school hours’ educational, recreational and support activities for their pupils, parents and the wider community.
The Partnership is managed by a Cluster Management Team (comprising the heads of all 7 partners and an Extended Schools Manager who oversees the day-to-day running of the initiative).
The purpose of the Partnership is to ensure that the young people, families and communities that it serves have access to a wide range of well organised, safe and stimulating activities and opportunities beyond the school day. The Partnership will provide opportunities which should help parents and other adults improve their skills and employability. The Partnership believes that the wider range of experiences, including access to specialist help, will make a positive difference to young people’s chances beyond school and into their adult lives; and that the activities provided will also help them to keep fit and healthy, acquire new skills, build on what they learn during the school day and provide relaxation, enjoyment and fun.
Check out the latest events on the 'Forthcoming Events' page or the useful information listed in the 'Services and Resources' and 'Local Activities'. There are plenty of opportunities available for the whole family!
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded various grants from The National Lottery. Please refer to the forthcoming events page for details of these activities or visit http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/ for information on how to apply for funding.
For information on the extended services available at your school or at others in our cluster, please click below:
