Stefan Simms

Ealing Schools Forum Committee Member

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.

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Tuesday, 30 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Ealing Council Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss the syllabus for religious education, school determinations regarding collective worship, and national updates. The council agreed to collaborate with Haringey SACRE on syllabus revisions and voted to return to the original wording of the Agreed Model Version (AMV) syllabus, focusing on six areas of enquiry. The council also reviewed and updated the list of school determinations and discussed membership and work plans for the upcoming year.

Ealing Schools Forum Committee Member

Ealing Schools Forum - Wednesday, 2 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Ealing Schools Forum met to discuss school funding for the upcoming years. The forum agreed to implement a clawback mechanism for schools with excessive surplus balances, with the funds being used to support high needs pressures and potential school organisation changes. Members also reviewed and discussed the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn for 2024-25, early years funding, and high needs funding pressures.

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Ealing Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss statutory responsibilities, including collective worship in schools and the religious education syllabus. The council approved a determination for Hambrough Primary School, and discussed updates to the Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC). They also considered collaboration with Haringey Council on syllabus development.

Ealing Schools Forum

Ealing Schools Forum - Wednesday, 30 April 2025 6.00 pm