Shropshire Committees

Schools Forum

Recent meetings

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21 May 2026

8:30 am

Schools Forum - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 8.30 am

The Schools Forum of Shropshire Council met on Thursday 21 May 2026 to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) monitoring for the 2025-26 financial year, including significant overspends in the High Needs Block. The forum also reviewed the proposed School...

22 Jan 2026

9:00 am

Schools Forum - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.00 am

The Schools Forum of Shropshire Council met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to discuss school funding arrangements for the upcoming academic year and the ongoing financial challenges within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). Key decisions included the approva...

11 Dec 2025

Schools Forum - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 8.30 am

The Shropshire Council Schools Forum met to discuss school funding arrangements for the upcoming financial year. The forum agreed to recommend the transfer of any remaining balance, up to 0.5% of the Schools Block, into the High Needs Block after fully fund...

13 Nov 2025

Schools Forum - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 9.00 am

The Shropshire Council Schools Forum met to discuss the council's financial position and how it affects school funding. The forum also considered the central retention of the Dedicated Schools Grant[^2] (DSG) from April 2026, and reviewed the DSG monitoring...

11 Sep 2025

Schools Forum - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 8.30 am

The Shropshire Council Schools Forum met to discuss school funding and related issues. The forum received updates on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), school revenue funding, and the school library service, and agreed to create a High Needs Block (HNB) mon...

19 Jun 2025

Schools Forum - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 8.30 am

The Shropshire Council Schools Forum met to discuss a range of financial and strategic issues relating to education in the area. These included updates to the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), early years block allocations, and the impact of the AP/Inclusion D...