Charles Roberts
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 2 of 4
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.
Agenda and decisions
Wandsworth Schools Forum received a report on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget, which is forecast to be overspent, and discussed the findings of a review into services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Forum noted the DSG Forecast and agreed to discuss it again at their next meeting in the autumn.
Agenda and minutes
The Wandsworth Schools Forum met on Monday 15 January 2024 to discuss the 2024-25 schools block funding, de-delegation, and the Nursery Inclusion Project for All (NIPA). The forum agreed to the proposed local funding formula rates, exceptional funding factor, and school budgets for the upcoming academic year, which includes a projected decrease in overall funding due to falling pupil numbers. They also agreed to de-delegation items and final Education Function funding allocations, and the criteria for the Growth Fund.
Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 8 January 2024 - 4.30 p.m.
Decisions from Meetings
42 decisions · Page 1 of 9
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
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
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
Minutes - 12th May 2025
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to agree that the minutes of the meeting of the Schools Forum held on 12th May 2025 were a correct record and signed by the Chair, to note the report for information regarding the Therapies Review and the Update on Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Recovery, to unanimously agree the proposal of Strand 3 of the Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA) strategy, and to note the future scheduled meeting dates.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 0.2
Decisions Recorded: 42