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Extended schools 'raise results'
Published: 01 July, 2007
Extended schools, where pupils can attend breakfast clubs and after-school activities, are said to improve GCSE results more quickly than the average. The government says this endorses its plan for all England's schools to provide extended services by 2010. Researchers particularly highlighted the benefits for children who were eligible for free school meals. These schools make a "real difference" for poorer families, says Alan Dyson of the University of Manchester. Researchers from Manchester and Newcastle universities carried out a three-year study of extended schools - which have been piloting ways of supporting families beyond formal lessons during the school day. Related articles: 
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