Purpose

Special School Funding decision for provision
in H&F.

Decision

1.   
Approval of 
£595,044 interim funding per annum (up to a maximum of
£935,837) in transitional funding to Ormiston Academy Trust
for a 19-month period from September 2024 to March 2026 to match
the resources currently allocated to support a small cohort of
Hammersmith & Fulham high needs learners requiring provision
above and beyond that would normally be expected from the
Queensmill School current model.
 
2.   
To note the ongoing discussions and associated risk
for additional funding from Hammersmith & Fulham from the
outcome of negotiations with the Department for Education and its
Education Funding Skills agency for a package of up to
£1.361m  in transitional funding
for a 19-month period September 2024 to March 2026 to support the
redesign of the Queensmill delivery model.
 
3.   
To delegate authority to the Director of Education
and SEND, in consultation with the Executive Director of People and
THE Cabinet Member for Children and Education to agree a 19-month
transformation programme with Ormiston Academy Trust for Queensmill
School.
 
4.   
To delegate authority to the Director of Education
and SEND, in consultation with the Executive Director of People and
the Cabinet Member for Children and Education to agree inflationary
uplifts to proposed funding levels following the outcome of 2024/25
teachers and non-teachers national pay awards consistent with
transformation programme to be agreed.