Agenda

Rotherham Schools' Forum - Friday 22 June 2012 8.30 a.m.

Venue: Magna Science Adventure Centre, Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DX.

Contact: Hannah Etheridge 

Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome, attendance and apologies.

 

  • David Silvester, Chair of the Rotherham Schools’ Forum.  

 

  • Apologies for absence: - Beverley Clubley, Thrybergh Learning Community (Steve Clayton representing), Lousie Pink (St Pius Learning Community) and Tony Bishop (St Pius Partnership Executive).

2.

Discussion concerning overarching principles.

 

  • Led by Dorothy Smith, Director, Schools and Lifelong Learning, Children and Young People’s Services. 

3.

Outline of current and future budget setting and risk analysis and benefits.

 

  • Vera Njegic, Principal Finance Officer, Financial Services, Resources Directorate. 

4.

Three workshop groups:

 

a)     Budget Formula and Early Years’ Block Funding;

b)     School Block Funding;

c)      High Needs SEN Funding.  

5.

Feedback from three working groups.

6.

Concluding remarks.

 

  • David Silvester, Chair of the Rotherham Schools’ Forum. 

7.

Date and time of the next meeting of the Rotherham Schools' Forum.