Gareth Evans

Council: Wandsworth

Committees: Wandsworth Schools Forum (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

13 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Wandsworth Schools Forum Officer

Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 4.30 p.m.

May 18, 2026
Wandsworth Schools Forum Officer

Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 4.30 p.m.

May 11, 2026
Wandsworth Schools Forum Officer

Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 4.30 p.m.

The Wandsworth Schools Forum meeting scheduled for Monday 16 March 2026 was set to discuss the High Needs Budget for the upcoming financial year, alongside updates on therapies and various support initiatives for pupils with special educational needs. The forum was also scheduled to review its own membership structure and consider future meeting dates.

March 16, 2026
Wandsworth Schools Forum Officer

Wandsworth Council

The Wandsworth Schools Forum meeting scheduled for 12 January 2026 was set to discuss the financial framework for the upcoming academic year, including proposals for the schools block funding formula, early years budgets, and de-delegation of funds. The forum was also scheduled to review the central school services block budget and projections for the growth fund.

January 12, 2026
Wandsworth Schools Forum Officer

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.

December 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

57 decisions · Page 7 of 12

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

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

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

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: 13

Average per Month: 0.6

Decisions Recorded: 57