EPOSS stands for the Elmet Partnership Of Schools and Services.
EPOSS Extended Services works alongside the EPOSS partnership to co-ordinate the delivery of the Extended Services Core Offer.
Extended Services Core Offer
The Government have set out a Core Offer of services that they would like all schools to offer access to (in partnership with local authorities and local providers) by 2010:
- VARIED MENU OF ACTIVITIES: Provide access to a variety of fun and stimulating activities for all children and young people.
- CHILDCARE: Primary Schools provide access to high quality childcare from 8:00 am — 6:00 pm, 5 days a week, in accordance with their communities' needs.
- PARENTING SUPPORT: Access to information sessions, supporting transitions, signposting toinformation, providing advice & support, access to parenting groups and family learning sessions (where need is identified).
- SWIFT & EASY ACCESS: Working closely with specialist services to ensure school children & young people with additional needs are identified early and supported.
- COMMUNITY ACCESS: Schools to provide access to their facilities for the local community; such as ICT, sports and arts facilities. This includes adult learning (where need is identified).
Contact Us
For all queries, please contact:
Lisa Blythe
EPOSS Administrator
Address: Room 52, Boston Spa School, Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, LS23 6RW
Email: blythel06@leedslearning.net
Telephone: 01937 846636
The EPOSS Extended Services team is funded and managed by EPOSS.
EPOSS works in partnership with a number of organisations, which includes:
Children's Centres
Health Visiting
Leeds Leisure Centres
Leeds Libraries
Leeds Youth Service
Local Councillors
Local Pre-schools and Childcare providers
Social Care
Wetherby Salvation Army
West Yorkshire Police
