Meeting
Schools Forum - Portsmouth City
Scheduled Time
Wednesday, 4th December 2024
4:30 PM
Wednesday, 4th December 2024
8:30 PM
Confirmed
04 Dec 2024
Sean Preston
Primary Academies
Present, as expected
Vacancy
Primary Academies
Not required
Carina Jacobs
Head Teachers, Primary Phase
Present, as expected
Christian Down
Secondary Academies
Absent
Nick Giles
Secondary Academies
Absent
Heather Smith
Early Years
Absent
Teresa Cole
16-19 Education
Present, as expected
Share D'All
Governor, Primary Phase
Present, as expected
Ruth Worswick
Primary Academies
Absent
Dave Jones
Head Teachers, Primary Phase
Present, as expected
Simon Graham
Head Teachers, Secondary Phase
Apologies
Vacancy
Governor, Secondary Phase
Not required
Jo Cooper
Primary Academies
Present, as expected
Nathan Waites
Secondary Academies
Present, as expected
Jack Jones
Primary Academies
Apologies
Nys Hardingham
Secondary Academies
Present, as expected
Vacancy
Secondary Academies
Not required
Sharon Burt
Special Academies
Apologies, sent representative
Vacancy
Councillor - Conservatives
Not required
- Document SF 22 May 24 draft minutes 26 Nov 2024
- Document SF 9 Oct 24 - draft minuts 26 Nov 2024
The purpose of this report is to inform Schools Forum of the projected revenue expenditure of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the current financial year 2024-25 as at the end of September 2024.
RECOMMENDED that the Schools Forum note the forecast year end budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at 30 September 2024, together with the associated explanations contained within this report.
- Document SF- DSG Q2 Budget Monitoring 2024-25 26 Nov 2024
The purpose of this report is to provide Schools Forum with an update on the latest developments in respect of the future schools revenue funding arrangements for the financial year 2025-26.
RECOMMENDED that Schools Forum:
1. Note the Department for Education's proposed changes to school revenue funding arrangements for 2025-26 as set out in the report.
2. Endorse the proposals for implementing the local funding formula arrangements as set out in the report to:
· Implement the National Funding Formula rates for both primary and secondary schools in 2025-26 as set out in appendix 1.
· Implement a minimum funding guarantee (MFG) at the top of the range published by the DfE subject to affordability, for 2025-26 as set out in paragraph 5.15.
· The methods of managing affordability as set out in paragraphs 5.17 to 5.20.
3. Approve the Growth Fund values set out in paragraph 5.9 and the criteria as set out in appendix 2 and the proposed revision in paragraph 5.10.
It is recommended that maintained schools approve the de-delegation of funding to support the Education Functions as set out in section 7.
- Document SF - School funding Arrangements 2025-2026 26 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - Primary Secondary Schools Growth Fund - 2025-26 - Proposed 26 Nov 2024
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