Andy Fish
Council: Wandsworth
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 2 of 4
Agenda and minutes
The Wandsworth Schools Forum convened to discuss and approve several key initiatives, including the High Needs Budget for the financial year 2025-26, an Enhanced Reception Support Project, and updates on the SEN Support Fund and Enhanced Transition Project. The forum also noted future meeting dates and approved the minutes from the previous meeting.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Schools Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant budget, free school meal trends, the Nursery Inclusion Project for All, and a responsive support officer project. Jared Brading from Sacred Heart RC (Battersea) and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools was elected as Vice Chair. The forum also approved the minutes from the meeting held on 30 June 2025 and noted future meeting dates.
Agenda and decisions
The Wandsworth Schools Forum was scheduled to meet to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant recovery strategy, school balances, and the potential use of AV1 robots to support children with medical needs. The meeting was also scheduled to review the minutes from the previous meeting and note future meeting dates.
Agenda and decisions
The Wandsworth Schools Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), therapy provisions, and emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). Gareth Evans, Assistant Director Children’s Finance, was scheduled to present reports on the DSG outturn and recovery, while Zarah Lowe, Lead Commissioner for Education, SEND and Health, was set to provide an update on therapy provision. Andy Fish, Inclusion Service Manager, was expected to present a proposal for an EBSA outreach pilot project.
Agenda and draft minutes
The Schools Forum noted all of the reports that were presented to it. The Forum received updates on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) position, the Nursery Inclusion Project for All (NIPA), investment in therapies for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and the arrangements for school insurance.
Decisions from Meetings
42 decisions · Page 1 of 9
Enhanced Transition Project - Update Dec 2025
From: Wandsworth Council - December 01, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Any other business
From: Wandsworth Council - December 01, 2025
...to approve the recommendations discussed under "Any other business" at the Wandsworth Council meeting on that date.
Recommendations Approved
Future Meeting Dates
From: Wandsworth Council - December 01, 2025
...to note the scheduled future meeting dates of the Schools Forum as January 12th, March 16th, and May 11th, all in 2026.
Recommendations Approved
High Needs Benchmarking
From: Wandsworth Council - December 01, 2025
...to note the report on High Needs Benchmarking for information.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 42