Richmond upon Thames Committees

Schools Forum

Recent meetings

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22 Jan 2026

1:30 pm

Schools Forum - Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 1.30 pm

The Schools Forum meeting scheduled for Thursday, 22 January 2026, was set to discuss the financial outlook for schools, including the 2025/26 finance update and the proposed budget for 2026/27. A significant portion of the agenda was dedicated to the SEND ...

27 Jun 2024

Schools Forum - Thursday, 27 June 2024 1.30 pm

The Schools Forum of Richmond upon Thames Council met on Thursday 27 June 2024 to discuss several key issues, including the 2023/24 finance outturn, updates on the high needs block, and the scheme for financing schools. Decisions were made on funding alloca...

25 Jan 2024

1:30 pm

Schools Forum - Thursday, 25 January 2024 - 1.30 pm

The Schools Forum met on Thursday 25 January 2024 to discuss the 2024/25 budget, the 2023/24 financial update, and the SEND Futures Plan. Key decisions included agreeing the early years central items budgets for 2024/25 and recommending the proposed early y...

About

Schools Forum has a consultative role in relation to the local distribution of school funding and supports the Local Authority on matters relating to school budgets. Members are drawn mainly from local schools and play a critical role in representing the views of schools in the area, including Academies, maintained schools and early education providers.   Documents relating to the Schools Forum can be accessed via the links below:  

Schools Forum Terms of Reference  

Schools Forum Powers and Responsibilities  

Schools Forum Regulations 2012  

Schools Forum Operational Guide and Good Practice Guide 2021  

Schools Forum Structure                          

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