Agenda and minutes

Venue: Cathedral House, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield. HD1 3LG in the Willow Room

Contact: Schools Forum Team  Email: schools.forum@kirklees.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for Absence

 

The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.

 

Apologies were received from:

·         Kelsey Clark-Davies – Head of Inclusion & Educational Safeguarding

·         Mel Meggs – Strategic Director for Children’s Services

·         Cllr Carole Pattison – Portfolio Holder

·         Sally Rawson

 

2.

Minutes of the Schools Forum meeting held on 11th November 2022 pdf icon PDF 247 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the above meeting were agreed as a correct record of the meeting.

3.

Matters arising from meeting held on 11th November 2022

Minutes:

Matters arising from meeting held on 11 November 2022

 

There were no matters arising for discussion.

4.

Kirklees Education & Learning Partnership Board (standing item)

KELPB Members – Verbal Update

Minutes:

Kirklees Education & Learning Partnership Board (KELPB)

 

It was noted that the next meeting of the KELPB will be held on the 15 March 2023.

5.

Early Years Funding Formula 2023 - 2024

Minutes:

Early Years Funding Formula 2023 – 2024

 

(a)   Early Years Funding Formula 2023-24

 

The Early Years Funding Formula 2023-24 document was circulated before the meeting.

 

·         A consultation has now been completed on the 3 Model options

-       Model 1 – Maximise base rates.

-       Model 2 – Introduce a quality supplement.

-       Model 3 – Increase deprivation supplement.

 

·         The results of the consultation were:

-       Out of 395 providers there were 121 responses (response rate 31%)

-       86% of responses were for Model 1 – maximise base rates and make no other changes to the funding formula.

·         The recommendation is Model 1 based on the results of the consultation.

 

Q. Do we need to endorse one of the model options today?

A. Yes and the recommendation is Model 1

 

Q. Is Model 1 detrimental to the most vulnerable providers?

A. The amounts of money are not significant.

 

Q. Does Model 3 target areas of greatest hardship?

A. Yes but some of what is gained from the supplement would be lost in the base rate. Amounts of money are minimal.

 

It was noted that the members present approved the recommended Model 1 option.

 

 

6.

ESFA update on funding submission pdf icon PDF 299 KB

David Baxter – Verbal Update

Minutes:

ESFA response to funding submission

 

The ESFA Funding Update 2 March 2023 document was circulated before the meeting.

 

David Baxter summarised the key areas of the report for the meeting.

 

·         The APT (Authority Proforma Tool) was submitted to the ESFA on 19 January 2023..

·         The Kirklees Council Safety Valve Block Transfer was approved on 28 February 2023 and Individual School Budget documentation derived from the 2023 2024 APT was issued to all maintained schools.

7.

Any other business

Minutes:

Any Other Business

 

(a)   Retirement

 

Paula Wescott updated that she will be retiring in April 2023.

 

Paula was thanked for all her work for Schools Forum and wished all the best for the future.

8.

Confirm minutes

Minutes:

Confirm Minutes

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed above.

9.

Date and time of next meeting

NEXT MEETING - Friday, 23rd June 2023

 

 

Other useful info

 

Schools Forum Dates – 2022 – 2023 (Rooms booked 8.00 am – 11.00 am)

 

Date

Meeting

Times

Venue

16 September 2022

Forum (Briefing)

8.30 – 11.00 am

Luck Lane Academy

23 September 2022

Forum (Reserve)

8.30 – 11.00 am

Cancelled

14 October 2022

Forum (Briefing)

8.30 – 10.00 am

Microsoft Teams

11 November 2022

Forum (Briefing)

8.30 – 10.00 am

10.00 – 11.00 am

Textile Centre

25 November 2022

Forum (Briefing)

Forum (Public)

8.30 – 10.00 am

10.00 – 11.00 am

Cancelled

09 December 2022

Forum (Reserve)

8.30 – 11.00 am

Cancelled

18 January 2023

Forum (Briefing)

8.30 – 11.00 am

Microsoft Teams

03 February 2023

Forum (Reserve)

8.30 – 11.00 am

Cancelled

10 February 2023

Forum (Briefing)

8.30 – 11.00 am

Heaton Avenue, SHARE Academy

03 March 2023

Forum (Briefing)

Forum (Public)

8.30 – 10.00 am

10.00 – 11.00 am

Cathedral House

24 March 2023

Forum (Reserve)

8.30 – 11.00 am

TBC

21 April 2023

Forum (Briefing)

8.30 – 11.00 am

TBC

26 May 2023

Forum (Briefing)

8.30 – 11.00 am

TBC

23 June 2023

Forum (Briefing)

Forum (Public)

8.30 – 10.00 am

10.00 – 11.00 am

TBC

07 July 2023

Forum (Reserve)

8.30 – 11.00 am

TBC

 

Other key meetings

 

08 September 2022

KPH Primary Heads

28 September 2022

Education & Learning Partnership Board

05 October 2022

KHSH High School Heads

11 October 2022

KSSH Special School Heads

02 November 2022

Education & Learning Partnership Board

17 November 2022

KPH Primary Heads

23 November 2022

Education & Learning Partnership Board

29 November 2022

KSSH Special Heads

07 December 2022

Education & Learning Partnership Board

14 December 2022

KHSH High School Heads

17 January 2023

KSSH Special School Heads

19 January 2023

KPH Primary Heads

25 January 2023

Education & Learning Partnership Board

22 February 2023

Education & Learning Partnership Board

13 March 2023

KHSH High School Heads

15 March 2023

Education & Learning Partnership Board

21 March 2023

KSSH Special Heads

27 April 2023

KPH Primary Heads

03 May 2023

Education & Learning Partnership Board

09 May 2023

KSSH Special Heads

25 May 2023

KPH Primary Heads

07 June 2023

Education & Learning Partnership Board

28 June 2023

KHSH High School Heads

05 July 2023

Education & Learning Partnership Board

11 July 2023

KSSH Special Heads

13 July 2023

KPH Primary Heads

19 July 2023

Education & Learning Partnership Board

2022 – 2023 Monitoring Programme

    

The following services are funded through DSG and monitored over the course of the academic year for:

-      Range of provision and services

-      Range and number of schools and settings receiving provision

-      Impact of provision for each school and setting

Additional or supplementary reports to those identified in the schedules below may be requested by Schools Forum.

 

Funded provision

Reporting Officer

Reporting arrangements

School Improvement Commissioning Fund

Emma Brayford / Helen Metcalfe, Senior KLPs  Learning & Early Support

Termly

Trade Union facilities time

Teacher Union Members

 

Annually

 

International New Arrivals

Maggie Featherstone, Portfolio Manager: Education Safeguarding Service

Annually

Early Years Provision

Martin  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.

Minutes:

Dates and times of next meeting

 

·         Friday 23rd June 2023         Public

 

The Chair thanked everyone for attending the meeting.