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.

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.