Elaine Smith

Council: Wandsworth

Committees: Wandsworth Schools Forum (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

6 meetings · Page 2 of 2

Wandsworth Schools Forum

Agenda and decisions

Wandsworth Schools Forum received a report on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget, which is forecast to be overspent, and discussed the findings of a review into services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Forum noted the DSG Forecast and agreed to discuss it again at their next meeting in the autumn.

July 01, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

13 decisions · Page 1 of 3

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

SEN Support Fund and Enhanced Transition Project Update

From: Agenda and minutes - December 01, 2025

... the proposed expenditure for the SEN Support Fund and Enhanced Transition Project was approved, and updates were noted.

Recommendations Approved

Welcome and Apologies

From: Agenda and minutes - December 01, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence from Adrian Hughes, Dionne Morris, and Lisa Fenaroli.

Recommendations Approved

Enhanced Reception Support Project

From: Agenda and minutes - December 01, 2025

...to run a pilot project providing enhanced support in Reception year to a targeted group of 20 children, aiming to alleviate transition anxiety, build staff confidence, remove barriers to mainstream schooling, enable full-time attendance, and avoid unnecessary EHC needs assessments.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 6

Average per Month: 0.3

Decisions Recorded: 13