Agenda

Rotherham Schools' Forum - Friday 22 September 2023 8.30 a.m.

Venue: Rockingham Professional Development Centre

Contact: Debbie Pons , Governance Adviser

Items
No.	Item
1.	Welcome and Introductions Welcome by the Chair and introductions by all Forum Members present.
2.	Apologies for Absence To receive apologies from any Forum Member who are unable to attend the meeting.
3.	Declarations of Interest To invite Forum Members to declare any interests they may have on agenda items to be considered at this meeting, to confirm the nature of those interests and whether they intend to leave the meeting for the consideration of the item.
4.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 133 KB Recommendation:- To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 23^rd June, 2023.
5.	Matters Arising from Previous Minutes To consider and report on any matters arising from the previous minutes:-
6.	Membership and Constitution of the Rotherham Schools Forum (Standing Item) To consider any updates or amendments to the membership of the Schools Forum. Based on the School Sector Breakdown:- · For Lee Morritt, Head of Aspire, to replace Lianne Camaish as PRU Head Representative. Recommendation:- To consider and approve the amendments/updates to the membership of the Rotherham Schools Forum.
7.	Early Years Uplift in Rates PDF 204 KB Neil Hardwick to report. Recommendation:- To receive the report and note the contents.
8.	Teachers Pay Additional Grant (TPAG) PDF 514 KB Neil Hardwick/Louise Keith to report. Recommendation:- To receive the report and note the contents.
9.	Additional Support for Schools in Financial Difficulty in 2023 to 2024 PDF 82 KB Louise Keith to report. Recommendation:- To receive the report and note the contents.
10.	Education Safeguarding Role Update Pam Ward to report. Recommendation:- To receive the update and note the contents.
11.	Safety Valve Update Neil Hardwick to report. Recommendation:- To receive the update and note the contents.
12.	High Needs Sub-Group Update Pam Ward to report. Recommendation:- To receive the update and note the contents.
13.	RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) Use in Schools Update Neil Hardwick to report. Recommendation:- To receive the update and note the contents.
14.	Any Other Business (a) Staffing Update Neil Hardwick to report. Recommendation:- To receive any other items of urgent business.
15.	Date of Next Meeting Recommendation:- To consider and agree the date and time of the next meeting of the Rotherham Schools’ Forum on Friday, 17^th November, 2023 at 8.30 a.m. at Rockingham Professional Development Centre.