The Policy into Practice series provides regular updates about childcare and extended services to support childcare providers to get involved and develop their services as part of the extended services agenda.

Policy into Practice is supported by Sure Start and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).

Future issues of Policy into Practice will build on the good practice and experiences of childcare providers working with schools around the country. If you have a good story to tell, please let us know via email to pauline.phillips@4Children.org.uk or call Pauline Phillips on 020 7522 6971.

View and download the following leaflets in the series or call the 4Children Information Line on 020 7512 2100 for hard copies:

Policy into Practice No. 7 –Holiday provision for older children and young people (July 2008)

Policy into Practice No. 6 – Village schools and childcare in rural areas (May 2008)

Policy into Practice No. 5 – Linking with schools (March 2008)

Policy into Practice No. 4 – Childcare Act 2006: What does it mean for childcare providers? (2007)

Policy into Practice No. 3 – Partnership working (2007)

Policy into Practice No. 2 – Take on the Challenge: Planning and delivering the childcare offer (2006)

Policy into Practice No. 1 – Get Involved... in developing services in and around schools in your area (2006)