Jude Mellor

Leicestershire Schools' Forum - Wednesday, 24 June 2026 10.00 am

The Leicestershire Schools' Forum met on Wednesday 24 June 2026 to discuss the financial health of the county's schools, the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn, and reforms to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision. The meeting also covered the early years budget for the upcoming academic year.

Leicestershire Schools' Forum - Monday, 23 February 2026 2.00 pm

The Leicestershire Schools' Forum meeting scheduled for Monday 23 February 2026 was set to discuss the 2026-27 school budget, including the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) settlement and the proposed allocation of funds across various blocks. A key item on the agenda was the de-delegation of funds for school improvement for maintained schools, alongside a review of the operational framework of the Schools' Forum itself.

Leicestershire Schools' Forum - Thursday, 6 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Leicestershire Schools' Forum met on Thursday 6 November 2025 to discuss proposals for the SEN Investment Fund and the Exceptional Premises Factor. The forum voted to approve the Local Authority's recommendation to proceed with a formal consultation on a proposed 0.5% transfer of funding from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block for the 2026-27 academic year, intended for the continued investment in the SEN Investment Fund. They also approved the continuation of the exceptional premises factor for 2026-27 and endorsed the submission of a disapplication request to the Department for Education (DfE) to allow this factor to remain operational within the local formula.

Leicestershire Schools' Forum - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Leicestershire Schools' Forum met on Tuesday, 9th September 2025, to discuss school deficit policies, funding transfers, and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The forum was also scheduled to review the minutes from their previous meeting. Discussions were expected to cover the deployment of a deficit budget policy for maintained schools, a proposed transfer of funds from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block, and a consultation on transitioning to a banded model for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) funding.