Charles Roberts
Council: Wandsworth
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
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.
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.
Agenda and decisions
The Wandsworth Schools Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), therapy provisions, and emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). Gareth Evans, Assistant Director Children’s Finance, was scheduled to present reports on the DSG outturn and recovery, while Zarah Lowe, Lead Commissioner for Education, SEND and Health, was set to provide an update on therapy provision. Andy Fish, Inclusion Service Manager, was expected to present a proposal for an EBSA outreach pilot project.
Agenda and decisions
This meeting of the Wandsworth Schools Forum was scheduled to receive an update on the Enhanced Transition Project, an update on pupil projections, and a report on high needs benchmarking. It was also scheduled to discuss the National Funding Formula for the 2025-26 financial year.
Decisions from Meetings
41 decisions · Page 4 of 9
Minutes - 13th January 2025
From: Agenda and minutes - December 01, 2025
...to approve the minutes from the Schools Forum meeting held on January 13th, 2025, as a correct record.
Recommendations Approved
FY 2025-26 High Needs Budget
From: Agenda and minutes - December 01, 2025
... to note the report for information regarding the FY 2025-26 High Needs Budget, which includes a total allocation of £70.572 million, proposed changes in commissioned places, and a 0.5% increase in top-up rates for special schools, resource provisions, and mainstream schools.
Recommendations Approved
Future Meeting Dates
From: Agenda and minutes - December 01, 2025
...to note the scheduled dates for future Schools Forum meetings between May 2025 and May 2026.
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
Future Meeting Dates
From: Agenda and decisions - January 20, 2025
...to note the scheduled dates for future Schools Forum meetings on March 10, June 30, October 13, and December 1 of 2025, and January 12, March 16, and May 11 of 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 41