Abhay Gupta
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 6 July 2026 - 4.30 p.m.
Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 4.30 p.m.
Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 4.30 p.m.
Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 4.30 p.m.
The Wandsworth Schools Forum meeting scheduled for 16 March 2026 was set to discuss the High Needs Budget for the upcoming financial year, alongside updates on therapy services and various special educational needs support projects. The forum was also scheduled to review its own membership structure for the period 2026-2030.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Schools Forum meeting scheduled for 12 January 2026 was set to discuss the financial framework for the upcoming academic year, including proposals for the schools block funding formula, early years budgets, and de-delegation of funds. The forum was also scheduled to review the central school services block budget and projections for the growth fund.
Decisions from Meetings
53 decisions · Page 4 of 11
Free School Meal (FSM) Trends
From: Wandsworth Council - October 13, 2025
Wandsworth Schools Forum noted the report for information on 13/10/2025. The report detailed trends in pupil numbers and Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility. It highlighted that schools with the highest FSM rates have experienced the largest falls in pupil numbers.
Recommendations Approved
Schools Balances
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to note the report providing information on school balances for maintained and academy schools in Wandsworth, including details on retained earnings, benchmarking data, and financial support offered to schools.
Recommendations Approved
AV1 Robots
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to note the report providing information on the proposal to implement AV1 robots, a technology to support children with medical needs, emotionally based school avoidance, or those covered under Section 19, to maintain access to education.
Recommendations Approved
Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Recovery Strategy FY 2025-26
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to note the report for information regarding the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Recovery Strategy for the financial year 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Welcome and Apologies
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from John Grove, Seana Henry, Helen Shorrock, Melonie Salam, Adrian Hughes, Amy Roberts, Jackie Addison, and Deb Johnson.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 53