Helen Harding

Ealing Schools Forum Officer

Ealing Schools Forum - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 6.00 pm

Ealing Schools Forum Officer

Ealing Schools Forum - Thursday, 22 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Ealing Schools Forum meeting scheduled for Thursday, 22 January 2026, was set to discuss the crucial topic of school funding for the 2026-27 academic year. The report pack provided to attendees outlined detailed proposals for the Early Years Block, Schools Block, High Needs Block, and Central School Services Block, alongside considerations for school balances and the implications of the Equality Act 2010.

Children's Services Scrutiny Panel Officer

Children's Services Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Children's Services Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to discuss SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) performance and the council's Early Help Strategy at their meeting. The discussion of SEND performance included progress following a Local Government Association (LGA) peer challenge review[^2], the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) review process, criteria for placements in Additionally Resourced Provisions (ARPs) and special schools, children on reduced timetables, pathways for early intervention, and community involvement. The Early Help Strategy discussion included a revised Children's Centre and outreach offer.

Ealing Schools Forum Officer

Ealing Schools Forum - Thursday, 20 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Ealing Schools Forum was scheduled to meet to discuss school funding for the 2026-27 financial year. The meeting was also scheduled to cover updates on early years funding, school block funding, and high needs funding pressures. Additionally, the forum was expected to make decisions regarding the growth fund, education function allocations, de-delegation of services, and centrally retained expenditure.

Children's Services Scrutiny Panel Officer

Children's Services Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 2 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Ealing Council's Children's Services Scrutiny Panel met on 2 October 2025 to discuss the council's response to the government's national children's social care agenda, the Families First Partnership Program, and the role of the LBE SAFE teams and early intervention in supporting children at risk of entering care. The panel also agreed to the co-option of Ms Sharde Hurd as an education representative and scheduled a site visit to allow panel members to become better acquainted with the work of Children's Services.