The
functions of the Schools' Forum include the following:-
To
advise the Local Authority (LA) on the disposition of the School's
Budget for the financial year; and the LA to seek comments from the
Schools' Forum on proposed changes to the Schools' Budget formulae;
and
For the LA to consult the Schools' Forum annually in respect of
functions relating to the schools budget, in connection with
special educational needs; arrangements for use of pupil referral
units and the education of children not attending school; early
years provision; administrative arrangements for the allocation of
central government grants; arrangements for free school meals; and
any other matters concerning the funding of schools.
The
membership of the Schools Forum comprises of representatives from
the following groups:-
Nursery Schools; Special Schools; Primary Maintained Head
teachers; Primary Maintained Governors; Secondary Maintained Head
teachers; Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre; Secondary
Academies (Head teachers and Governors); Primary Academies (Head
teachers and Governors; Alternative Provision Academy; Faith Group;
Providers of 16 -19 Education; Staff Trade Unions; Early Years
Providers
Meeting of the Schools' Forum are held on a quarterly basis,
usually at 1.00 p.m., in Committee Room One, County Offices,
Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL. The meetings
are generally open to the public, unless otherwise
specified.