Exam Season 2012
As exam season approaches, many of our usual routines may be amended.
This is to ensure students have a personalised programme in preparation for the examinations.
Click here to find out more and see the exam timetable.
News:11 Bulletins
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Important Dates
Friday 1st June –
Break up for half term
Monday 11th June –
Return to School
extended services...
Extended Schools is an important part of our teaching and learning here at Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre where links are forged and resources and experiences shared with other schools and supporters.
Thinking outside the box to create a broader learning experience for all.
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Extended Services Coordinator:
Gail Rayner
Durham Gilesgate Sports College & Sixth Form Centre,
Bradford Crescent,
Gilesgate,
Durham.
DH1 1HN
Tel Direct Line: 0191 3707782
Tel DGSC Reception: 0191 3847505
E-mail: gail.rayner@dgsc.org.uk
What are Extended Services?
Over the past few years, in order to provide extra support to parents/carers, children and young people, schools have been extending the services they offer. This is in response to a Government initiative which is part of the Every Child Matters Agenda and is aimed at removing barriers to learning; enabling every child to reach their full potential.
Working as a school Cluster (Gilesgate Cluster), with the community, parents, local providers, agencies and organisations to provide access to a ‘core offer’ of extended services.
www.everychildmattersincountydurham.org
What is the Gilesgate Cluster?
Local schools coming together to work collaboratively and in partnership to ensure the Core Offer is provided within the Cluster to meet the needs of parents/carers, children and young people. As a cluster we are committed to providing quality Extended Services that are needs appropriate.
The schools in the Cluster are:
Cassop Primary School
www.cassopschool.org.uk
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
St Hild’s College CE Primary School
www.st-hilds.durham.sch.uk
St Joseph’s RCVA Primary School
www.durham.schooljotter.com/stjosephs1
Kelloe Community Primary School
www.kelloe.durham.sch.uk
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
www.laurelavenue.durham.sch.uk
Durham Gilesgate Sports College & Sixth Form Centre
www.dgsc.org.uk
What is the Core Offer?
- High Quality Wraparound Childcare from 8am-6pm all year round
- A varied menu of Activities
- Parenting and Family Support
- Swift and Easy Access to Specialist Services
- Community Access
Wraparound Childcare:
This is childcare that is ‘wrapped around’ the school day (before and after school) from 8am until 6pm. The core offer will ensure year round access to affordable childcare for primary children and access to a range of activities for secondary. The childcare on offer may be provided by the school or by a private or voluntary group. It may be based within the schools themselves or at another venue within the cluster.
A Varied Menu of Activities:
Schools will provide a selection of activities beyond school hours which includes homework clubs and study support. As well as at least 2 hours of sport per week for those that want it, music, dance, drama and special interest clubs and breakfast clubs before school. There will also be opportunities for visits to museums or events. All activities will depend upon demand.
Parenting Support:
Schools will hold information sessions for parents, especially at key transition points (e.g. moving from primary to secondary). There will be activities for parents and carers and parenting programmes on offer together with family learning sessions to allow children to learn with their parents.
Swift and Easy Access to Specialist Services:
There are many different types of support services that children and adults may need to access throughout their lives. Schools already work closely with health services, behaviour support services and other specialist agencies. This section of the core offer just increases the range of services that can be accessed directly through the school.
Community Access:
All schools have facilities that could, often and already do, benefit their local communities. Where possible, schools will provide access to their sports halls and fields, ICT rooms, playgrounds, classrooms, libraries, assembly halls etc. As an extended school there will be increased community access into the schools within the cluster.
www.tda.gov.uk/remodelling/extendedschools.aspx
Durham Gilesgate Sports College