Elaine Smith
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
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.
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.
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
13 decisions · Page 2 of 3
Enhanced Reception Support Project
From: Agenda and minutes - December 01, 2025
...to run a pilot project providing enhanced support in Reception year to a targeted group of 20 children, aiming to alleviate transition anxiety, build staff confidence, remove barriers to mainstream schooling, enable full-time attendance, and avoid unnecessary EHC needs assessments.
Recommendations Approved
Schools' Insurance Arrangements
From: Agenda and draft minutes - October 14, 2024
...to receive information in the report regarding Schools' Insurance Arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Nursery Inclusion Project for All (NIPA) Update
From: Agenda and draft minutes - October 14, 2024
...to approve the recommendations related to the Nursery Inclusion Project for All (NIPA) following a discussion of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Future Meeting Dates
From: Agenda and draft minutes - October 14, 2024
...to note the remaining Schools Forum meeting dates for the 2024-25 financial year as December 2nd, 2024, January 13th, 2025, and March 10th, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Welcome and Apologies
From: Agenda and draft minutes - October 14, 2024
...to note the apologies for absence from Paul Dunne and Stephanie O'Hara.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 0.2
Decisions Recorded: 13