The local authority should consult the Schools Forum on a range of issues that cover:
- School funding, such as changes to the school funding formula.
- Contracts that an authority is letting or re-letting for provision of services to school (cleaning, catering, grounds maintenance and more).
- Financial arrangements an authority makes for a range of central school budget spend, such as:
- the provision for pupils with special educational needs;
- excluded pupils;
- early years;
- insurance;
- and changes to the scheme for financing schools administration of grants and free school meals.
- Applications:
- For increases to the limit on central expenditure.
- To vary the application of the minimum funding guarantee.
- The use of headroom, such as real growth in school budgets.
The Forum also consider a range of issues that relate to the wider financial context of schools, which covers:
- the scrutiny of school balances;
- and considers capital expenditure and provision.
Meetings
Held online via 'Teams' (4pm start) and are open for the public to observe.
Coming meetings
2025
- 24th April.
- 3rd July.
- 23rd October.
2026
- 15th January.
- 30th April.
- 2nd July.
To attend or for more details on any agenda, please phone Kirsty Davison: 07561 807174 (mobile).
Agendas, minutes and reports
2024
Related documents:
Item 7
Item 8
Item 12
2023
(An addendum was requested to this report. The report was included in the meeting held 12th January).
2022
(This document is not fully accessible, please contact Helen Smith if an alternative is required).
Schools Forum Membership
Panel members
There are 18 members:
| Representation Type | Name | Term to | School or Establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Headteacher | Vacant | ||
| Secondary Headteacher (Academy) | Stuart Hillary | 25th May 2027 | Park Lane |
| Secondary Governor (Academy) | Stephen Baines | 25th May 2027 | Trinity MAT |
| Bursar (Academy) | Ivan Kuzio | 3rd June 2027 | Trinity MAT |
| Bursar (Academy) | Adam McNichol | 27th June 2027 | Hebden Royd |
| Headteacher (Maintained) | Vacant | ||
| Headteacher (Maintained) | Mungo Sheppard | 31st August 2027 | Ash Green Primary |
| Primary Governor | Louise Downing | 25th May 2027 | Cross Lane |
| Primary Governor | Gareth Morris | 25th May 2027 | Ferney Lee |
| Secondary Governor | Vacant | ||
| Headteacher (Special) | Debbie Sweet | 13th January 2027 | Highbury |
| Headteacher (Substitute) | Alice Leadbitter | No date | Todmorden CE J, I & N |
| Governor (Academy) | Rachel Harling | 31st July 2027 | St. Augustines |
| Governor (Academy) | Karen Morley | 24th January 2026 | Scout Road Primary |
| Governor (Academy) | John Eccleston | 31st August 2027 | Warley Road Primary |
| Headteacher (Academy) | Richard Horsfield | 31st August 2027 | Brighouse High |
| Headteacher (Academy) | Dan Burns | 31st August 2027 | Old Earth Primary |
| Alternative Provision (Academy) | Philip Hannah | 1st January 2026 | TWAPA |
| Academy (Substitute) | Vacant | ||
| Academy Bursar (substitute) | David Sheard | No date | Trinity MAT |
| Early Years Rep | Denise Gwizdak | 20th September 2026 | Pye Nest Day Nursery |
| Early Years Rep | Andrea Dyson | 20th September 2026 | Tot Spot Day Nursery |
| Church | Brenda Monteith | 31st August 2027 | Catholic Church |
| Church | Vacant | Church of England | |
| Calderdale Federation of Education Staff Unions | Hamish Heald | 1st September 2027 | NEU |
| Post-16 Rep | Karl Veltman | 15th June 2026 | Calderdale College |
More information
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Department for Education: Schools Forums
Advice for schools and academies to understand the role of the Forum.
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Covers: Financial roles and responsibilities of the local authority, schools governing bodies and senior leadership teams. Also, forum for maintained schools.