We have listed a selection of the most common questions asked and this page in time will aim to answer the majority of these, however if in the meantime you have any questions or issues that you would like answering then you can get in touch with the confederation using the details on our Contacts page.
What are Extended Services?
Extended Services are a key way of delivering the Every Child Matters agenda. An extended school works with local providers, agencies (and in many cases other schools) to provide access to a core offer of extended services:
What is the Confederation?
The Cranfold Confederation was formed in 2007 as a response to the need for Surrey schools to deliver Extended Services through Confederations. However, a number of the Confederation schools had already been sharing expertise for a number of years as members of the 4 – 16 Partnership. As the Confederation schools cover a wide and rural area, some families and communities may find that they have contacts with more than one confederation.
There are 23 Confederations in Surrey and, with the exception of 5 schools, all schools in Surrey belong to a local Confederation. The South West Surrey Confederations bordering the Cranfold Confederation are East Guildford Confederation, West Guildford Confederation and Godalming Confederation. There is also a Federation of secondary schools within Waverley (14 - 19 Partnership) of which Glebelands and Gosden House are members.
How is the Confederation Funded?
Funding is allocated to Extended Confederations from Surrey County Council on a formula that combines an element of funding per member school and a per pupil element. Funding will be provided for 3 years after which time the Confederation will be responsible for funding its own activities, therefore it important that all the services provided meet the demands of the area and are well-used and received.