Agenda

Welcome by the Chair and introductions by all Forum Members present.

To receive apologies from any Forum Member who are unable to attend the meeting.

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.

Recommendation:-  To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 19^th January 2024.

To consider and report on any matters arising from the previous minutes:-

To consider any updates or amendments to the membership of the Schools Forum.

Julien Kramer to report.

Recommendation: - To receive an update on the proposals for the Schools Forum Review.

Aileen Chambers to report.

Recommendation:- To receive the report and note the contents.

Mark Cummins to report.

Recommendation:-  To receive the report and note the progress and next steps identified for the SEND Sufficiency Programme.

Kelly Crompton to report.

Recommendation:-   To receive the report and note the contents.

Joshua Amahwe/Louise Keith to report.

Recommendation:- (1) To note the information contained within this report.

(2) To note that the centrally retained early years balance is subject to change dependent on the early years’ adjustment for the Spring 2024 census count.

Joshua Amahwe/Vera Njegic to report.

Recommendation:- (1) To note the high needs funding settlement (including the outcome of the disapplication request) for 2024/25.

(2) To note the proposed funding requirements for 2024/25, particularly in relation to the number of commissioned specialist places and the payment of top up funding to mainstream, special schools /academies, and other providers and settings.   

Recommendation:-  To consider the attached Forward Plan of agenda items and receive any updates. 

Recommendation:-  To receive any other items of urgent business.

Recommendation:-  To consider and agree the date and time of the next meeting of the Rotherham Schools’ Forum on 21^st June 2024 at 8.30 a.m. at Rockingham Professional Development Centre.