Cornwall Schools Forum Committee Member

Please note the meeting will be held in the Grenville Room, Cornwall Schools Forum - Friday, 17th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Schools Forum met on 17 October 2025 to discuss school funding arrangements for the 2026/27 financial year, including block transfers from the schools block to other areas, the use of Dedicated Schools Grant funding to support central running costs, and the implementation of exceptional circumstances factors within the funding formula. The forum was also scheduled to receive verbal updates on membership, the SEND Strategic Plan and Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy, the Pupil Growth Formula for 2026/27, and progress against the work plan.

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues affecting children and families in Cornwall, including child poverty, adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and home to school transport. The committee reviewed the Director of Public Health's annual report on child poverty and recommended that the Cabinet approve both the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, with an ambition to reach 100% compliance. They also discussed the progress of Curriculum Kernewek and home to school travel assistance.

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education C of E Representative

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council convened to address several key areas, including budget management, the SACRE action plan, and the annual cycle of assessment, planning, execution, and review. Updates on the Agreed Syllabus Conference and membership were also on the agenda. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Grenville Room, County Hall, Truro.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the work programme for 2025-26 and to provide feedback on the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, recommending that the Cabinet approve both strategies, with the inclusion of an ambition to reach 100% compliance.