Stefan Simms

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Ealing Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The meeting will cover a range of topics including the review of school determinations for collective worship, updates on the SACRE's membership and workplan, and national and local developments in religious education.

Ealing Schools Forum Committee Member

Ealing Schools Forum - Thursday, 22 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Ealing Schools Forum met to discuss the proposed school funding for the 2026-27 academic year. The meeting's agenda focused on the allocation of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) across various blocks, including Early Years, Schools, High Needs, and Central School Services. Discussions also covered the proposed funding formula, consultation feedback, and the financial health of schools within the borough.

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.