Hertfordshire
Extended Schools

FAQs

What is a consortium?

This is a group of schools offering extended services.

How may consortia are there in Hertfordshire?

There are 38 of them in the county.

You can find them listed at www.hertsdirect.org/yrccouncil/hcc/csf/childrenstrust/partnerships/extended/

How does a consortium work?

There are no fixed models for an extended schools consortium group, due to the diverse needs of each community. They range from 3 schools to 15 schools.

How is it supported?

Each Extended Schools Consortia has an appointed coordinator and the CSF local District Partnership Teams provide support and advice with a CSF central-Extended Schools Manager, part of Adult, Family and Community Learning.