As the landscape of wraparound and out-of-school care shifts, tight-knit partnerships between schools and community providers are more important than ever—not just for operations, but for student wellbeing and financial sustainability.
đź“š Research-backed Benefits
A Journal of Child and Family Studies study found that effective school-community wraparound models depend on five conditions:
- Value-based training
- Mutual recognition of expertise
- Leadership support
- Clear communication,
- Adequate resources.
This isn’t just theory, it’s best practice in action.
An earlier study concluded:
“Collaborative partnerships are an essential means to concomitantly improve both education outcomes and health outcomes among K–12 students” pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
Across multiple studies, schools with active community co‑operations saw better attendance, resilience, and academic progress warrington.gov.uk+2smhp.psych.ucla.edu+2scholarworks.umt.edu+2.
For those in education and wraparound services, one truth keeps emerging: we’re stronger when we join forces.
🏫 The Issue with Outsourcing: Cost vs Connection
Many schools outsource wraparound care to Private, Voluntary, and Independent (PVI) providers. It can boost income, but it often costs more than it’s worth. One school let a PVI run its after-school club and generated just £5k in room rental, while the PVI pocketed over £70k profit.
Meanwhile, recent reports warn that privatising core services can weaken public control and reduce service quality inthepublicinterest.org. Wraparound care delivered by the school itself, supported by the right systems, offers better financial and safeguarding outcomes.
💡 All Incompass’s New Collaboration Offer
We’re launching a dedicated Collaboration Offer for Schools & Wraparound Providers aimed at supporting school-operated services:
What’s included:
- Full onboarding and training aligned with the five collaboration pillars
- Tailored support to build in-house wraparound dinners, clubs, and holiday care
- Financial and attendance reporting tools to build transparency and trust
- Integrated payment options including childcare vouchers, Tax-Free Childcare, and UC
Why It Matters
- Saves time – automate bookings, attendance, registers
- Generates revenue – retain profit in-house instead of outsourcing
- Ensures compliance – Ofsted-ready reporting and safeguarding controls
- Builds strong partnerships – between schools, parents, communities
đź”— Our Partnership Vision
We’re not just another software provider. We want to co-create with you: pilot programs, expert webinars, joint case studies, and wraparound innovation hubs.
If you’re leading an academy trust, local authority, or school with aspirations for self-run care, reach out. Let’s talk about how our offer can help you expand sustainably, fund wisely, and grow confidently.
đź“ž Next Steps
- Register your interest here for early access to our collaborative pilot program
- Join our upcoming webinar featuring special guests and new expert partners for deep insights
- Book a 1:1 call to explore how All Incompass aligns with your goals
🎯 Final Thought
Real progress in wraparound care comes from collaborative, school-led models, not just outsourcing. Let’s build something that serves children, supports leaders, and strengthens communities.
Call to Action:
Curious how this looks in practice? Let’s schedule a chat 👉 Book a Call or register for our webinar announcements here
Sources & Further Reading
- Essential conditions for wraparound support warrington.gov.ukrestart-reinvent.learningpolicyinstitute.orgcompleteeducationsolutions.uk+6frontiersin.org+6era.library.ualberta.ca+6researchgate.net+4researchgate.net+4budgetequity.racepowerpolicy.org+4
- Collaboration improves education & health outcomes smhp.psych.ucla.edu+2pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+2researchgate.net+2
- School-community partnerships boost attendance & resilience researchgate.net+1era.library.ualberta.ca+1
- Risks of outsourcing core services era.library.ualberta.ca+1warrington.gov.uk+1