Ambridge Extra from 4 October 2011 at 2.15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It was produced by Sara Conkey and Rosie Boulton. "Ambridge Extra" was recommissioned for a third series, which began airing from 3 July 2012. A fourth series was broadcast from 4 December 2012. When the fifth series of "Ambridge Extra" began on 2 July 2013, there was much criticism over key scenes appearing in the show rather than "The Archers". On 30 January 2014, it was confirmed that "Ambridge Extra" would not be returning for a sixth series and was going to be "rested". Anita Singh from "The Daily Telegraph"
Ambridge Area School District claimed that districts which offered the program would see a significant decrease in special education students due to early identification and early intervention. He asserted the high cost of full day kindergarten would be recouped by Districts in lower special education costs. Ambridge Area School District has provided full day kindergarten since 2011. The District has seen a slight decrease in the percentage of special education students it serves, but this has yielding no savings. In order to comply with state and federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act rules and regulations, the Ambridge Area School District engages in identification procedures