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Thomas Estley Community College

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  • Parents
    • Admissions
    • Year 6 Pupils
    • Curriculum & Performance
    • Calendar
    • Newsletters
    • Policies
    • Transport
    • Governance
    • Careers
    • Satchel Parent Portal
  • Students
    • Learning Links
    • Homework
    • Wellbeing
    • Extra-Curricular
    • Specialisms
    • GCSE Options
    • Exams
    • Careers & Post-16
  • Community
    • Preschool
    • Out Of School Club
    • Adult Learning
    • Extended services
    • Facility Hire
    • Employer Careers Area
  • Links
    • Contact us
    • Success Academy Trust
    • TELA Learning Alliance
    • Vacancies
    • Satchel Parent Portal
    • Arbor Link

Extended Services

We believe that Extended Services plays a vital role in student achievement, sense of belonging and general wellbeing as well as providing a crucial resource across the generations of the local community. 

We believe that a community college should be embedded into the community and welcome all ages and abilities. 

Learning is at the heart of everything that we do.

Including the whole community

Pre-school

Before and after-school club

Before and after-school club

Rated Ofsted 'Good ' in all areas, with sessions every day for preschool children from 2+.

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Before and after-school club

Before and after-school club

Before and after-school club

Childcare setting, rated Ofsted 'Good' in all areas, for primary aged children from Old Mill Primary School. 

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Breakfast Club

Affiliated Groups

Affiliated Groups

Targeted breakfast clubs for our secondary aged learners.

Affiliated Groups

Affiliated Groups

Affiliated Groups

We host a range of affiliated groups in the college premises, both daytime and evening.

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Luncheon Clubs

Teacher Training

Luncheon Clubs

Bi-weekly Luncheon Clubs for our older members of the community.

Sea Cadets

Teacher Training

Luncheon Clubs

We have a strong working partnership with the Sea Cadets, for young people and youth aged 10-16, based at our college. 

Teacher Training

Teacher Training

Teacher Training

Primary and Secondary teacher training as well as a range of training courses for teaching and support staff across Leicestershire schools.

Sharing, caring and giving time as needed

5 core areas of Extended Services

  1. Quality Childcare including Ofsted registered Nursery, Breakfast and After School Club, summer play scheme.
  2. A Varied Menu of Activities provides a safe place for young people to be.  Activities include Study Support, Art and Craft, Sports Coaching, ICT, Arts Award, Breakfast Club,  Street Games, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme,  and Arts Productions.
  3. Parenting Support is provided in liaison with county 0-19 services through courses such as Living with Teenagers, Grounded, and Fun and Families.  In addition, parents are given help with transition, supporting their child’s learning as well as being signposted to external agencies.  
  4. Swift and Easy Referral to a wide range of specialist support services such as Speech Therapy, School Nurse, Educational Psychologist and Educational Welfare.
  5. Community Access to College facilities include amongst others Adult Learning, Family Learning, Youth Groups, Affiliated Groups, and the Senior Citizen Luncheon Club.

Making a positive difference

Extended Services supports our commitment to the Every Child Matters Agenda which enables young people to be Safe, Healthy, to Enjoy and Achieve, to be Economically Active and to make a Positive Contribution.


We understand that working with others will enhance our provisions and aim to work in partnership with other agencies for the best interests of children, young people, parents and the local community.

Useful contact numbers

Attendance Improvement Officer

01455 283 263 Ext 294


Leicestershire Family Information Service

0116 305 6545

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