Stefan Simms

Ealing Schools Forum Committee Member

Ealing Schools Forum - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 6.00 pm

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 met on Tuesday 3 February 2026 to discuss a range of topics concerning religious education and collective worship in the borough's schools. Key agenda items included the consideration of school determinations for collective worship, updates on the SACRE's membership and workplan, and discussions on local and national developments in religious education. The meeting also covered an update on the Ealing Agreed Syllabus Conference and the review of the SACRE's Annual Report for 2024-2025.

Ealing Schools Forum Committee Member

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.

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.