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 9 of 11
High Needs Benchmarking
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to note the report on High Needs Benchmarking for information, which included data on Wandsworth's Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocation and High Needs Block funding compared to other Inner London authorities and nationally.
Recommendations Approved
Welcome and Apologies
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to note the apologies for absence from Jackie Addison, Andre Bailey, Amy Roberts, Sarah Santos, and Lisa Fenaroli.
Recommendations Approved
Future Meeting Dates
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to note the remaining Schools Forum meeting dates for the 2024-25 financial year as January 13th, 2025 and March 10th, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Enhanced Transition Project (ETP)
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to note the findings of the Enhanced Transition Project and allocate £38,000 from the SEN Support fund for the project's second year.
Recommendations Approved
National Funding Formula FY 2025-26
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to approve recommendations for modelling the Minimum Funding Guarantee at 0% and -0.5% across scenarios moving 10%, 20%, and 50% closer to the National Funding Formula for FY 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 52