Wiltshire Committees

Schools Forum

Recent meetings

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11 Jun 2026

1:30 pm

Schools Forum - Thursday 11 June 2026 1.30 pm

The Schools Forum of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 11 June 2026 to discuss the transfer of funding between school blocks and the draft Local SEND Reform Plan for Wiltshire. The meeting will also include updates from working groups and c...

26 Mar 2026

1:30 pm

Schools Forum - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Schools Forum met on Thursday 26 March 2026 to discuss significant reforms to the schools and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) systems, and to approve the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget for the 2026-27 financial year. Ke...

22 Jan 2026

1:30 pm

Schools Forum - Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Council Schools Forum was scheduled to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the 2026-27 financial year, focusing on budget setting across various blocks. Key discussions were expected to revolve around the High Needs Block, SEND trans...

11 Dec 2025

Schools Forum - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Schools Forum met on Thursday 11 December 2025 to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget monitoring for the 2025-26 financial year, and to consider proposals for the 2026-27 financial year concerning de-delegation of services, the na...

16 Oct 2025

Schools Forum - Thursday 16 October 2025 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Council Schools Forum met to discuss school funding, budget monitoring, and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transformation programme. The forum reviewed school revenue balances, discussed budget monitoring for the Dedicat...

12 Jun 2025

Schools Forum - Thursday 12 June 2025 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Schools Forum met virtually to discuss budget monitoring, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) transformation, and funding proposals for the upcoming financial year. The forum agreed to note the final out-turn budget monitoring po...

About

The Wiltshire Schools Forum is a statutory body that Wiltshire Council must consult on key financial matters affecting schools. It advises on the school funding formula, contracts, and other financial issues. The Forum's decisions are advisory, and its advice may not be considered by the council if meetings are inquorate. The majority of its 20 voting members are representatives from maintained schools and academies, with specific voting rights on the funding formula reserved for school members and early years representatives. The Forum also includes nominated service partners and invited observers from various educational and support organisations.

Members

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Ross Henning · Member