Agenda

Schools Forum - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 4.00 pm

Venue: virtual Meeting via MS Teams

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

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies and Changes in Membership (if any)

2.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 197 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2025 and to deal with any matters arising.

 

3.

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.

4.

EQUAL PAY - Report to Follow

Update on Equal Pay for a decision required from the Forum.

 

5.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Verbal Report

A verbal report from the Head of Education, the Project Accountant and Finance Business Partner giving an update on the Education restructure and the impact on Central Schools Block.

6.

Standing Item: LA Update on DFE/ESFA Funding Announcements pdf icon PDF 162 KB

To consider an update on any DFE/ESFA funding announcements.

Additional documents:

7.

BRIEFING ON SCHOOL PLACE PLANNING pdf icon PDF 256 KB

A briefing paper from the Service Manager for Education Access & Support detailing the forecast for Year R and Year 7 places and the response to the trends in pupil yields.

 

8.

HIGH NEEDS BLOCK UPDATE pdf icon PDF 2 MB

High Needs Block summary of financial position and current and planned activity to mitigate increasing rates of EHCPs and special needs generally within the city.

 

9.

Any other business and Closing remarks and date of the next meeting

To consider any additional items and note the date of forthcoming meetings

 

Day and Date:  Wednesday 17 September 2025

 

Time:  3:45pm for 4:00pm start

 

Venue:  Virtual