Agenda and minutes

Contact: Schools Forum Administration  Email: SchoolsForum.Admin@southampton.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

11.

Welcome and Introductions

Minutes:

 

 

SCHOOLS FORUM

PLEASE NOTE TIME OF MEETING

Wednesday 23rd September 2020

at 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm


Virtual Teams Conference



This meeting is open to the public

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Attended:

Chair and Vice Chair

John Draper

Headteacher, Swaythling Primary School

Primary School Representatives

Amanda Talbot-Jones

Headteacher, St Deny’s Primary School

Peter Howard

Headteacher, Fairisle Junior School

Primary Governor

Richard Harris

Governor, Moorlands Primary School

Ross Williams

Governor, Mason Moor Primary School

Secondary School Representatives

James Henderson

Woodlands Community College

Special Schools Representatives

Andy Evans

Headteacher, Great Oaks School

Colin Grant

Governor, Cedar School

Luisa Whittick

Headteacher, Compass School

Academy Representatives

James Rouse

Headteacher, St Anne’s Catholic School

Nursery Representatives

Anna Wright

Owner - Paint Pots Nursery

Non School Representatives

Rob Sanders

Diocesan Rep., Diocese of Winchester & Portsmouth

SCC Officers

Derek Wiles

Service Lead - Education

Nick Persson

Finance Business Partner for Education

Clodagh Freeston

Service Manager – Education Strategy, Planning and Improvement

Áine Rand

Meeting Support (minutes)

Kyran Govard

Meeting Support (communications)

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

The Chair welcomed all to the meeting and the following apologies were in the item below:

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APOLOGIES AND CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP (IF ANY)

Ø  To note apologies and changes in membership

Apologies were noted as follows:

Mark Sheehan

Headteacher, Mansbridge Primary School

Cllr Mitchell

Councillor, Portsmouth Ward

Sean Preston

Chief Financial Officer, Hamwic Trust

Cllr Paffey

Councillor, Cabinet Minister Aspiration, School and Lifelong learning

Martin Brown

Academies Rep.

Maria Smith

Headteacher Vermont School (Andy Evans replacement)

Anne Downie

Team Manager – StartPoint Sholing

Tammy Marks

Service Manager – Special Educational Needs and Disability, Children and Families

Harry Kutty

Headteacher, Cantell School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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JD advised the forum that Mark Sheehan (MS) was stepping down due to his retirement. MS asked JD to pass on his goodbyes/resignation and noted ‘it had been a privilege to be part of that group for over 10 years. The forum remains a highly positive collegiate mechanism to ensure that there is fair and sufficient funding for all. Schools Forum has usually managed to find the right compromise to meet the needs of diverse interests in challenging financial times’.

JD acknowledged MS’s service and noted his gratitude for MS’s dedication to the Schools Forum. MS’s memory, subject knowledge and resilience were also acknowledged.

 

Changes to membership: ACTION

·  Phil Humphry is stepping down as Academies’ Representative, suggested to liaise with Sean Preston on finding a new academies rep.

·  With Mark Sheehan retiring there is a vacancy to fill for a primary representative from the maintained schools this is a matter for PHC to arrange.

 

 

 

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING – 24th June 2020

The minutes were noted as an accurate reflection of the previous meeting. Amendment to the Moorlands Headteacher Caroline Potter name noted.

Action review from the previous meeting

·  DW stated that SCC will look at the size of loans schools can apply for and review  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.

Apologies and Changes in Membership (if any)

13.

Minutes from the previous meeting - 24.6.20 pdf icon PDF 522 KB

14.

Declarations of Interest

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

 

NOTE:  Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.

15.

Standing Item: LA Update on DFE/EFA funding

16.

Update on Secondary School Place Planning

17.

Review Terms of Reference

18.

High Needs Deficit Working Party

19.

AOB

Dates for academic year 2020 / 21

·  Wednesday 25th November 2020

·  Wednesday 20th January 2021

·  Wednesday 24th March 2021

·  Wednesday 23rd June 2021