Abhay Gupta
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
8 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Schools Forum convened to discuss several key issues impacting education in the borough. The forum members agreed to set aside £40,000 from the SEN Support fund for Year 3 of the Enhanced Transition Project (ETP), and they also discussed the National Funding Formula (NFF) for the upcoming financial year, and pupil population projections. The Schools Forum also noted reports on high needs benchmarking and future meeting dates.
Agenda and minutes
The Wandsworth Schools Forum convened to discuss and approve several key initiatives, including the High Needs Budget for the financial year 2025-26, an Enhanced Reception Support Project, and updates on the SEN Support Fund and Enhanced Transition Project. The forum also noted future meeting dates and approved the minutes from the previous meeting.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Schools Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant budget, free school meal trends, the Nursery Inclusion Project for All, and a responsive support officer project. Jared Brading from Sacred Heart RC (Battersea) and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools was elected as Vice Chair. The forum also approved the minutes from the meeting held on 30 June 2025 and noted future meeting dates.
Agenda and decisions
The Wandsworth Schools Forum was scheduled to meet to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant recovery strategy, school balances, and the potential use of AV1 robots to support children with medical needs. The meeting was also scheduled to review the minutes from the previous meeting and note future meeting dates.
Decisions from Meetings
52 decisions · Page 11 of 11
Minutes - 1st July 2024
From: Agenda and draft minutes - October 14, 2024
...to approve the minutes from the Schools Forum meeting held on July 1st, 2024, confirming them as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Nursery Inclusion Project for All (NIPA) Update
From: Agenda and draft minutes - October 14, 2024
...to approve the recommendations related to the Nursery Inclusion Project for All (NIPA) following a discussion of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 52