Kingston upon Thames Committees

Schools Forum

Recent meetings

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26 Jan 2026

3:30 pm

Schools Forum - Monday 26 January 2026 3:30 pm

The Kingston Schools Forum met on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss the financial outlook for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 academic years, with a significant focus on the High Needs Block and Early Years funding. Key decisions included noting the projected overs...

15 Dec 2025

Schools Forum - Monday 15 December 2025 4:30 pm, NEW

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met to discuss and vote on a funding model for secondary alternative provision places at [Malden Oaks](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Malden+Oaks+Kingston+upon+Thames/). The forum was asked to consider three option...

17 Nov 2025

Schools Forum - Monday 17 November 2025 3:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met on Monday 17 November 2025 to discuss significant financial updates and budget consultations for the upcoming academic years. Key discussions included a substantial in-year overspend in the Dedicated Schools Grant ...

29 Sep 2025

Schools Forum - Monday 29 September 2025 3:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met on 29 September 2025 to discuss school finances and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in the borough. The forum was scheduled to discuss the 2025/26 financial year, the proposed budget for ...

23 Jun 2025

Schools Forum - Monday 23 June 2025 3:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met to discuss school place planning, financial updates, the SEND Futures plan, and other key issues affecting schools in the borough. The forum approved the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn position for 2024/25 a...

17 Jul 2024

9:00 am

Schools Forum - Wednesday 17 July 2024 9:00 am, NEW

The Kingston Schools Forum meeting was scheduled to cover a range of important educational and financial matters. Key discussions were expected to include feedback from the High Needs Block Subgroup, school place planning, and the management of falling roll...

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Background The Schools Forum consults on: ·         the Local Authority’s school funding formula ·         specified issues relating to the School’s Budget ·         service contracts with a value exceeding specified limits; and   The Forum also makes decisions on various aspects of funding affecting the Schools Budget, such as proposals to meet Special Educational Needs, transport costs, or termination of employment costs from this budget.

The Forum consists of representatives from across the local education sector and usually meets three times a year.  

Schools Forum Guide 2015

Members

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Olly Wehring · Member