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Recent meetings

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28 Sep 2026

4:00 pm

Schools Forum - Monday 28 September 2026 4:00 pm

The Schools Forum met on Monday 28 September 2026 to discuss the 2026/27 finance update and the SEND Futures Plan. The forum received an update on the latest Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocation and the projected DSG outturn position for the 2026/27 fin...

29 Jun 2026

3:30 pm

Schools Forum - Monday, 29 June 2026 - 3:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met on Monday 29 June 2026 to discuss school place planning, financial outturns and future budgets, and the SEND Futures Plan. Key decisions included noting the 2025/26 finance outturn and approving the 2026/27 budget ...

26 Jan 2026

3:30 pm

Schools Forum - Monday 26 January 2026 3:30 pm

The Kingston Schools Forum met on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss the financial outlook for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 academic years, with a significant focus on the High Needs Block and Early Years funding. Key decisions included noting the projected overs...

15 Dec 2025

4:30 pm

Schools Forum - Monday 15 December 2025 4:30 pm, NEW

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met to discuss and vote on a funding model for secondary alternative provision places at [Malden Oaks](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Malden+Oaks+Kingston+upon+Thames/). The forum was asked to consider three option...

17 Nov 2025

3:30 pm

Schools Forum - Monday 17 November 2025 3:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met on Monday 17 November 2025 to discuss significant financial updates and budget consultations for the upcoming academic years. Key discussions included a substantial in-year overspend in the Dedicated Schools Grant ...

29 Sep 2025

3:30 pm

Schools Forum - Monday 29 September 2025 3:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met on 29 September 2025 to discuss school finances and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in the borough. The forum was scheduled to discuss the 2025/26 financial year, the proposed budget for ...

23 Jun 2025

Schools Forum - Monday 23 June 2025 3:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met to discuss school place planning, financial updates, the SEND Futures plan, and other key issues affecting schools in the borough. The forum approved the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn position for 2024/25 a...

17 Jul 2024

9:00 am

Schools Forum - Wednesday 17 July 2024 9:00 am, NEW

The Kingston Schools Forum met on Wednesday 17 July 2024 to discuss a range of financial and operational matters affecting schools in the borough. Key decisions included agreeing an interim increase in funding for Special Resource Provisions (SRPs) and reco...

About

The Schools Forum is responsible for consulting on and making decisions about the local authority's school funding formula and aspects of the Schools Budget. It advises on the council's school funding formula, specified issues relating to the Schools Budget, and service contracts over a certain value. The Forum also decides on proposals concerning special educational needs, transport costs, and termination of employment costs from the Schools Budget. It comprises representatives from the local education sector and typically meets three times annually.

Members

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Farshid Sadr-Hashemi · Member
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Olly Wehring · Member
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