Agenda

Schools Forum - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 2.00 pm

Venue: Online - Virtual Meeting. View directions

Contact: David Abbott, Governance 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Minutes of the last meeting pdf icon PDF 130 KB

To agree the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.

 

3.

Schools Block to High Needs block budget transfer 2026/27 Disapplication pdf icon PDF 225 KB

This report provides an update on Schools Block to High Needs Block Disapplication request.

4.

High Needs Block 2025/26 Q2 Update pdf icon PDF 362 KB

This report provides an update on the High Needs Block programmes of work and performance against the Department for Education Safety Valve Agreement at Q2.

5.

Dedicated Schools Grant Q1 2025/26 monitoring report pdf icon PDF 253 KB

This report updates forum on The 2025/26 Quarter 1 monitoring position on the Dedicated Schools Grant following the retrospective Early Years Dedicated Schools Grant Funding adjustment for 2024/25.

 

A Technical Adjustment required to the Early Years Dedicated Schools Grant Budget 2025/26 resulting in an increase to the Special Educational Needs Budget allocation.

 

6.

2026/27 National Funding Formula update - Verbal Update