Jodie Beard

Council: Wandsworth

Committees: Wandsworth Schools Forum (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

1 meeting

Wandsworth Schools Forum Member

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.

October 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 2 of 2

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

Welcome and Apologies

From: Wandsworth Council - October 13, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence from several members, including representatives from South Thames College, Sellincourt Primary School, Belleville Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wandsworth Federation of Nursery Schools, and the Director of Education.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes - 30th June 2025

From: Wandsworth Council - October 13, 2025

...they approved the minutes from their meeting held on June 30th, 2025, confirming them as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 1

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 8