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 7 of 11
Welcome and Apologies
From: Agenda and decisions - January 20, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Andre Bailey, Nicola Jenner, Stephanie O'Hara, and Lisa Fenaroli.
Recommendations Approved
Central School Services Block
From: Agenda and decisions - January 20, 2025
...to approve the proposed allocations of Central School Services Block (CSSB) funding for the financial year 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
FY 2025-26 Early Years Budget
From: Agenda and decisions - January 20, 2025
...to set the proposed rates within the Wandsworth Early Years Funding Formula for the financial year 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Forward Plan
From: Agenda and decisions - January 20, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding items on the Forward Plan, with no immediate actions required as they will be presented at a future meeting.
Recommendations Approved
FY 2025-26 Growth Fund Criteria
From: Agenda and decisions - January 20, 2025
...to allocate £0.350m to the growth fund for FY 2025-26 to support school expansions and bulge classes not funded through the Local Funding Formula, maintaining the FY 2024-25 criteria.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 52