Mark Mitchley

Leicestershire Schools' Forum Member

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 Member

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

The Leicestershire Schools' Forum met on 6 November 2025 to discuss the extension of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Investment Fund, and an exceptional premises factor disapplication request. The forum was also scheduled to receive a verbal update on the first phase of consultation on transitioning to a banded model for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) funding.

Leicestershire Schools' Forum Member

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.