Schools Forum

​The Schools Forum is made up of representatives from schools and academies, but with some representatives from other 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 is responsible for the final decision, although in some cases it may delegate the decision-making power to the Schools Forum.)
• 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 is responsible for decisions on:

• How much funding may be centrally retained within the Dedicated Schools Grant
• Any proposed carry forward of deficits on central spend from one year to the next
• Proposals to delegate funding from maintained primary and secondary schools
• Changes to the Scheme of Financial Management

Meetings

Meetings are held between 4pm and 6pm. If you would like to join the meeting, please contact the clerk on 020 8545 3631. The clerk will advise whether the meeting is being held virtually in Teams or at Malmesbury Primary School.

Meeting dates for 2024/25 academic year:

• 18 September 2024
• 13 November 2024
• 16 January 2025
• 12 March 2025
• 25 June 2025

Papers

2016 meeting papers

2015 meeting papers