Schools Forum Meeting
The schools forum is made up of representatives from:
- schools and academies
- non-school organisations, such as nursery and 16-19 education providers
The forum consults on:
- changes to the local funding formula (the local authority makes the final decision)
- proposed changes to the operation of the minimum funding guarantee
- changes to or new contracts affecting schools
- arrangements for pupils with special educational needs, in pupil referral units, and in early years provision
The forum decides:
- how much funding may be retained by the local authority within the dedicated school's grant (for example, providing an admissions service, or providing additional funding for growing schools)
- any proposed carry forward of deficits on central spend from one year to the next
- proposals to de-delegate funding from maintained primary and secondary schools (for example, for staff supply cover, insurance, behaviour support)
- changes to the scheme of financial management
Representatives from schools and academies make up the school's forum. There is also some representation from non-school organisations, such as nursery and 16-19 education providers. The forum acts as a consultative body on some issues and a decision-making body on others.
The forum acts in a consultative role for:
- changes to the local funding formula (the local authority makes the final decision)
- proposed changes to the operation of the minimum funding guarantee
- changes to or new contracts affecting schools (school meals, for example)
- arrangements for pupils with special educational needs, in pupil referral units, and in early years provision
The forum decides:
- how much funding may be retained by the local authority within the dedicated school's grant (for example, providing an admissions service, or providing additional funding for growing schools)
- any proposed carry forward of deficits on central spend from one year to the next
- proposals to de-delegate funding from maintained primary and secondary schools (for example, for staff supply cover, insurance, behavior support)
- changes to the scheme of financial management
The proposed dates for future School Forum Meetings 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025 and 2025 - 2026.
Meeting papers from February 2023
Access for members
Schools Forum usually meets at Cheam High School at 6.30pm. You should check individual agendas for confirmed venue locations and timings.
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