Public Document Pack
Wirral Schools Forum
Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2019 Time: 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Council Chamber, Wallasey Town Hall
Contact Officer: Sue Ashley Tel: 0151 666 4579 e-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.wirral.gov.uk
AGENDA
1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 26TH JUNE (Pages 1 - 6)
3. MATTERS ARISING
4. LIBRARY SERVICE UPDATE (Pages 7 - 8)
5. EARLY YEARS UPDATE (Pages 9 - 10)
6. HIGH NEEDS UPDATE (Pages 11 - 18)
Report provided at meeting. Now attached to agenda
7. HIGH NEEDS FUNDING REPORT (Pages 19 - 30)
8. SCHOOL BALANCES UPDATE (Pages 31 - 32)
9. SCHOOLS BUDGET MONITORING REPORT 2019-20 (Pages 33 - 38)
10. SCHOOLS REVENUE FUNDING 2020-21 AND FUNDING FORMULA CONSULTATION FOR 2020-21 (Pages 39 - 54)
11. FORUM MEMBERSHIP UPDATE (Pages 55 - 58)
12. WORKPLAN (Pages 59 - 60) 13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Agenda Item 2
WIRRAL SCHOOLS’ FORUM
26th June 2019
MINUTES
Present: Adrian Whiteley (Chair)
Schools Group A Baird (Deputy) N Lightwing M Bellamy C McKenna (Deputy) R Bridges E Neal J Bush T Taylor L Davidson J Weise H Johnson R Wood T Kelly
Non-Schools Group S Davies E Longbone G Harris (Deputy) N Prance I Harris S Ralph
In Attendance: S Allen J Levenson S Ashley T Lewis S Bellerby A Ryecroft A Davies S Talbot C Fenlon T Usher S Gibbs
Apologies: L Ayling A Donelan S Bennett M Forber K Brown R Mahoney B Cassidy M Morris
1. Minutes from the Meeting held on 15th May 2019 The minutes from the meeting were accepted as a true record.
2. Matters Arising High Needs Review The High Needs review has not been circulated to Forum members but has been shared with all special schools.
Page 1 3. School Admissions Update Sally Gibbs outlined the main functions of the admissions team. The report also highlights the change, from September 2019, to end primary school involvement in grammar school selective processes. Independent Assessment Board to submit mitigating circumstances will no longer operate. The Appeals Process will be available for those who do not reach the standard, including those with mitigating circumstances. The £40k cost of Selective tests is made up as follows: - £30k for drawing up the test and producing the test papers £10k for marking papers and contingency for additional needs, such as large print, cream paper.
Resolved Forum noted the report.
4. LACES Service and LAC Pupil Premium Trish Lewis updated the Forum on the proposed changes to the Virtual School and the allocation of the LAC Pupil Premium (LAC PP) funding. For this financial year 2019-20 up to £1900 will be allocated directly to children at school based on effective PEPs on a termly basis, with £400 per pupil being held at the centre to cover a number of central services such as strengthening the Virtual School with a deputy, part-time Education Progress Officers becoming full-time, training Virtual school staff to train school staff, on-line resources and Boxall Profiling for all schools.
From April 2020 a pool system will operate for the payment of LAC PP to schools based on need, so if a child is in crisis extra funding can be provided, but if a child is meeting standards then less will be paid out. It was noted that some schools already have a pooling system within school if they receive a large amount of LAC PP to support those most in need.
The Virtual School is answerable to the Corporate Parents (LA) of children in care and has a governing body.
Resolved Forum noted the report.
5. Alternative Provision Update Jan Levenson updated Forum on the developments to Alternative Provision within Wirral to address a number of factors. With the imminent closure of Emslie Morgan Academy the LA has had to react quickly to put measures in place to provide suitable alternative arrangements for some of Wirral’s most vulnerable and challenging children. A number of pilot schemes have been set up with Progress Schools Ltd who were able to react quickly to the situation on Wirral. They already provide some effective alternative education places within Wirral. If these pilot schemes are successful they will go out to tender in 12 month’s time.
Page 2 The first primary setting to support children in year’s 4,5 and 6 to build resilience, support self-regulation, self calming and anger management is being managed by Evolve Enterprise at a Wirral Primary school. Early indications suggest there is a positive impact.
There are a number of providers affiliated to the Wirral Guild of Alternative Provision, but the aim is to continue to develop high quality provision in Wirral.
Resolved Forum noted the report.
6. Energy Update Shaun Allen updated the Forum on the procurement of utilities on behalf of schools. Electricity and Natural Gas costs are due to rise considerably over the 2019/20 financial year based on costs to schools in 2018/19 compared with the cost of purchasing fuel over the October to March 19 period, but costs are still lower than the market average. The estimated increases are: - Gas – 21.5% Electricity from British Gas – 25.7% Electricity from EdF – 25.2%
These increases have not been shared with schools before the report due to the timing of information from CCS, however, estimates can be provided in future years to inform school’s budget setting on the understanding that they can be subject to change.
Resolved Forum noted the report.
7. Traded Services Update Stuart Bellerby updated Schools Forum on the Traded Services provided by the LA, particularly the new services including Internal Audit and Safeguarding Training. Forum requested income and expenditure statements for each service to ensure they are not profit making services. Any information that may be provided must not be for the public domain due to commercial sensitivity.
Resolved Forum noted the report.
8. Early Years Working Group Update Carol Fenlon updated Forum on the discussions at the latest Early Years Working Group. Most of the recruitment to strengthen the team is now in place. The consultation for the quality supplement will be issued in the autumn term, but it was decided not to consult on the flexibility supplement as doing so may
Page 3 result in providers becoming less flexible, affecting the 30 hour offer. The underspend of the DAF has been allocated in line with funding guidelines.
Resolved Forum noted the report
9. High Needs Working Group Update Adrian Whitely updated Forum on the discussion of the High Needs working group. Phase 2 of the Send Review is underway, with a report due in early September, with Phase 3 being completed in the autumn term. The working group requested that the report and any recommendations be shared as early as possible. The Kingsway Academy was discussed as a potential for SEN and social care provision. The working group highlighted the concerns about the lack of leadership and clarity of systems within the SEND team. The new SEND lead will be Tarun Ghosh who takes up his post on 2nd September.
The High Needs meeting in the Autumn term was agreed on 10th September 9.30am, Wallasey Town Hall.
Resolved Forum noted the report
10.School Funding arrangements 2020-21 Shaun Allen informed Forum of the arrangements for the consultation for the 2020-21 formula budget, which will run from early September to October half term. There will be 2 models within the consultation (current formula structure, and National Funding Formula factor values) with minus 1.5% MFG, 0% MFG and possibly a minus 0.75% MFG. Forum members noted their concerns that pension uplift is not going to be covered in the Autumn Spending Review.
Resolved Forum noted the report
11. Growth Fund Update Shaun Allen updated Forum on the distribution of the growth fund to enable re- distribution of the funding for the children attending Kingsway Academy before it’s closure. Remaining funds were allocated based on the net increase in pupils on roll between autumn 2017 and autumn 2018 for schools within a 5 mile driving distance of Kingsway Academy. It was proposed that additional funding received would be distributed in the same manner as above.
Resolved 1. Forum noted the report 2. Forum agreed the £173k received from the ESFA via DSG recoupment is distributed to secondary schools based on the criteria explained in Para 3.7. 3. Forum agreed the £45k received from the ESFA for Pupil Premium in respect of Kingsway Academy is distributed to secondary schools based on the criteria explained in Para 3.7.
Page 4 12.School Budget Monitoring 2019-20 Shaun Allen presented the first quarter budget monitoring position. The only variances at this stage are a £5.9m reduction in the Dedicated Schools Grant related to the academy conversion of Bebington High School, with a corresponding reduction in secondary school spend.
Cost pressures around SEN were highlighted and included some ad-hoc funding agreements with some schools agreed by the former Head of Special Education Needs.
Forum expressed concern that arrangements have been agreed outside the standard reporting lines, and without the approval of Schools Forum, although it was recognised that the schools involved had acted in good faith, and the Chair of Schools Forum will write to those schools to acknowledge this.
Forum requested a detailed report is carried out detailing all children funded by SEN, the stage of education, level of funding etc. Due to the scale of this task, it would need to be a commissioned piece of work if this was to be produced.
Resolved Forum noted the report
13.Schools Forum Membership Sue Ashley updated Forum on the current membership of the Forum. Due to academy conversions the Secondary representation has reduced to 1 and the academy representation has increased to 9. Forum noted that as more primary schools convert and more academy representatives are sought that it is important to keep the balance between primary and secondary schools representatives within the mix.
Resolved Forum noted the report
14.Workplan The workplan was provided for information.
The dates of the meetings for the 2019-20 academic year are:- Wednesday 25th September 2019 Wednesday 6th November 2019 Wednesday 15th January 2020 Wednesday 13th May 2020 Wednesday 1st July 2020
15.Any Other Business There was no other business.
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Wirral Schools Forum Schools’ Library Service Update 26th September 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report updates the Forum on the recent changes to the Schools’ Library Service and the service plans for the future.
BUDGET The Schools Library Service is a de-delegated service, mainly for Primary Schools although other schools can access services on request. Funding from the Schools’ Forum provides £170,100 the equivalent of £7.78 per primary school pupil. The make up of the complete budget is shown below.
2018-2019 Staffing £96,300 Other costs including book fund £63,100 Support Services Recharge £43,600
TOTAL £203,000
Income Secondary Schools £500 cr Income Academies £4839 cr Income Premium Service £4500 cr Income target £23,061 cr
TOTAL £32,900
2019-20 PRIORITIES - We have been given an income target of £23,061 to make up our budget short fall. - We haven’t increased our charges for a number of years in line with inflationary increases and pay awards. In January we will request Forum’s support to increase our available funding as part of the annual De-Delegation report. In the mean time we will review an appropriate increase. Any increase will also be reflected in the SLA provided to academies and secondary schools. - To increase our academy uptake and extend our service to private nurseries. We also have plans to break into central Liverpool schools who don’t have access to a school library service. - To maintain current level of book, artefact loans and audio visual resource provision for schools as a standard service.
Page 7 - To continue to promote our premium service with local schools. We currently have 9 schools using our premium service, including a library revamp at Woodlands Primary. - Our transition scheme continues at Ridgeway and we hope to encourage other secondary schools to buy in. We have had a lot of interest. - We have successfully encouraged two more whole school academy buy backs and we are hoping to achieve more. Woodslee and Portland Co-op Academies both bought in for this year. We are in the process of contacting governors of all schools to promote the service. - After a visit from Frank Field in June, we have contacted all local members of parliament to visit. Angela Eagle is visiting on 13th September and Alison McGovern hopes to visit in early October. We would like to extend this invitation to all councillors and chief officers. - We will be moving within the Council structure shortly to allow for greater commercial support for the service. We would like to thank our manager Peter Aspinall for all his help and support for the last four years and we look forward to working within the Commercial Management team in the Council.
STAFFING There are currently 2 ¾ FTE members of staff:
2 * 0.5 Schools’ Librarian - job share 1 * 0.75 Assistant Schools’ Librarian - ¾ post 1 * Library Manager- ft post
Additional temporary staff members are employed three times a year to help facilitate the collection and delivery of resources to and from schools at the beginning and end of each term.
The service is based at: Joseph Paxton Campus 157 Park Rd North, Claughton CH41 0DD 0151 666 3200
Please see our entry in the Wirral Traded Services Brochure for more information on the service we offer.
Louise Rice and Catherine McNally Wirral Schools’ Library Service
Sept 2019
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WIRRAL COUNCIL SCHOOLS FORUM – 25th September 2019 REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN EARLY YEARS WORKING GROUP UPDATE
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 The purpose of this report is to update the School Forum on discussions at the recent Early Years working group meeting, 6th September 2019 on the following matters; core staffing arrangements, Quality supplement consultation, Extended Eligibility for 2- year olds, Inclusive Practice Funding, Projects from grant awards by Department for Education (DfE).
2.0 EARLY YEARS CORE STAFFING STRUCTURE 2.1 The Early Years Business core staffing posts have now been filled with x3 Business Officers with thematic of; vulnerable 2-year old funding, 30 hours funding for working parents and cohort tracking and sufficiency reporting. The dedicated Family Information Service (FIS) administration post (funded through a different stream) remains vacant due to a wider Council review of administration roles and responsibilities.
3.0 EARLY YEARS FREE ENTITLEMENT CONSULTATION – QUALITY SUPPLEMENT 3.1 The quality supplement consultation commenced on Friday 6th September with all providers, it will run up until the October 2019 half term. This is to refresh and be consistent in the application of the quality award in relation to who holds it in a setting, hands on time spent on children’s outcomes and contribution to continued professional development of workforce. Previous consultations have had very low level of returns, so this will be closely monitored during the timescale.
3.2 In the recent spending review release it was stated “The government will also increase early years spending by 66million to increase the hourly rate paid to childcare providers through the governments free hours offers.” Therefore, it was suggested that once Wirral is aware of the monetary value a further consultation would commence later in the year on the base rate and potentially the application of the flexible supplement, as previously explored.
4.0 EXTENDED ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE 2-YEAR FUNDING ENTITLEMENTS 4.1 The DfE has recently extended the assessment criteria for eligibility to the following categories; Children of Zambrano Carers (for instance; the primary carer of a British Citizen child of dependent adult where requiring the primary carer to leave the UK would force that British citizen to leave the European Economic Area (EEA)). Children of families with no recourse to public funds with a right to remain in the UK on grounds of private/family life under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human right Children of a subset of failed asylum seekers (supported under section 4 of the immigration and Asylum Act 1999) This is in line with the Local Authorities Regulations 2014, whereas the duty is to secure Early Years Provision free of charge when criteria met.
Page 9 5.0 INCLUSIVE PRACTICE FUNDING (IPF) 5.1 There continues to be improved early identification of children needing additional funding support for them to take up their free 15 hours early education entitlements. At the end of Summer term around 160 children (increase of 30 from Spring term) had been awarded funding support across pre-schools, nurseries and F1’s in schools.
5.2 Furthermore, there were around 24 children who had enhanced transition funding support for the first half term, as they entered F2. Transitional funding requests were endorsed to the IPF panel following transition meetings with EY’s SEND Officer, parents, providers and schools. As this was a new process for the Academic year of 19/20 the criteria will be reviewed and the capacity within the budget to continue this process in 20/21.
6.0 DfE Grant Funded Projects 6.1 Wirral’s Early Years has been successful in the bid to roll out the Professional Development Fund (PDF) programme of creating “Communication Champions” across the early years sector. The bid has drawn down approx. £480,000 from DfE and will be operated across a period of 18 months.
6.2 The fund will support the release of staff, through backfill, to engage with the programme and take up the “Champion” role of cascading to peers through training and 1-1 support. Expressions of interest have gone out to around 45 settings in the first instance to work with Elklan, who have been awarded the communication specialism contract by DfE, on the programme.
6.3 In addition, Wirral has in partnership with 7 primary schools secured £1,3 million pounds through the School Nursery Capital Fund (SNCF) bid. This fund is to either develop or extend school based funded places for 2 + 3-year olds. Announcements of these awards will follow in early October, following the finalisation of details through the DfE.
7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 7.1 Forum to note the report. Paul Boyce – Corporate Director for Children
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WIRRAL COUNCIL
SCHOOLS FORUM – Wednesday, 25th September 2019
BRIEF UPDATE FROM THE HEAD OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEND) AND INCLUSION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) provides drop-in sessions for SENCO’s in localities on a monthly basis in order to be more accessible and visible. The drop-in sessions are due to be reviewed. The EPS provide specialist support to both children and young people undergoing statutory assessment and those being supported in educational settings. The EPS have rolled out a cost-free ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) training programme.
1.2 The Home Education Service is a local authority service which provides temporary, continuing education for children who cannot attend their mainstream school. There is a dual referral process to access support from the Home Education Service; a medical referral which is supported by a school referral. The medical referral is the trigger for pupils to be eligible for home education, school referrals alone cannot usually be considered.
1.3 There is a SENCO Forum that helps share best practice, ideas and generally facilitates communicate.
1.4 Twenty plus Local Offer Champions have been recruited and the Preparation for Adulthood brochure updated. The Local Offer has a Wirral home grown SEND Local Offer Trainee.
1.5 Wirral Council’s Sensory Service aims to ensure that deaf and visually impaired children and young people (0-19 years) receive an appropriate inclusive education that enables them to fulfil their potential and develop into independent adults.
1.6 The KIND Team support schools to improve their effectiveness in managing and supporting the needs of vulnerable and complex children.
1.7 Wirral’s SEN Team administers the statutory assessment and review processes related to education, health and care (EHC) plans. Wirral’s efforts to fulfil their statutory duties are focused on three main areas: 1) the timeliness of the EHC needs assessment process; 2) the quality of EHC plans; and 3) communication with (a) children, young people and their families and (b) educational settings.
1.8 The Medical/Physical and Coproduction Team promotes and facilitates the inclusion of children with medical and/or physical needs in Wirral schools. It supports children in mainstream, from two-year funded provision to the sixth form, working with and through schools.
Page 11 2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 On Tuesday, 10th September 2019 there was a meeting of the High Needs Working Party at Wallasey Town Hall. At the meeting the Chair requested an update on SEND and Inclusion services. This brief update is the response to that request and reflects the time available to compile relevant information.
3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 That the Schools Forum clarify, in writing, areas of interest and or specific information required from SEND & Inclusion services for forthcoming meetings.
EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY CONTACT: CATHERINE O’CONNOR PRINCIPAL EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST WIRRAL EP TEAM
Staff During the last academic year Wirral Educational Psychology (EP) Team (WEPT) operated with 6.6 full time equivalent (fte) EP’s. This included 1.6 equivalent of management time which then equates to 5 full time EP’s for all schools, settings and FE Colleges. We were fortunate to be supported by two Assistant EP’s and have provided EP drop in sessions for SENCOs in localities on a monthly basis in order to be more accessible and visible.
Statutory (re) assessment When a statutory assessment or reassessment is initiated it always requires EP advice, but it does not necessarily result in an education, health and care (EHC) plan being written. If this is the case, given that these children will remain at SEN support, in most cases, the EP continues their involvement and support to school when possible.
Drop in’s The drop in’s varied in their attendance levels and across the clusters, with some schools using them often for initial consultations and preventive strategies and some schools not taking up the offer at all. This facility will be reviewed in the next academic year based on take up.
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) training programme During the year we rolled out our cost-free ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) training programme. A total of fifty places were offered across 31 schools and all fifty completed the course. The team will continue the programme through professional supervision during the next academic year to enable the ELSA’s to receive accreditation.
The team have been involved in a wide variety of training including Precision Teaching, Autism Awareness, courses related to Emotional Health and Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Dyslexia Awareness and Attachment. We continued to be involved in the Future in Mind Steering group, Neuro-diverse schools, the Integrated Response Pathway, SEN panel meetings, Neuro developmental pathway development, management of the reduced ASC team, Early Years funding, the Early Years SLC task group and we gave dedicated time to the Youth Justice service.
1 Page 12 WIRRAL HOME AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICE CONTACT: MRS JACKIE FORSEY HEAD OF HOME AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICE
Location The Home Education Service is a local authority service which is based on the Hilbre High School Humanities College site. It provides temporary, continuing education for children who cannot attend their mainstream school, LA funded special school or alternative provision because of their medical and/or mental health needs. The majority of teaching takes place in pupils’ homes but, where possible, pupils are encouraged to attend small-group teaching sessions at The Home Education Base on the Hilbre site.
Dual referral process Admissions: There is a dual referral process to access support from the Home Education Service; a medical referral which is supported by a school referral. Medical referrals must come from a paediatrician, NHS specialist consultant, CAMHS psychiatrist or senior CAMHS therapist/psychologist. The medical referral is the trigger for pupils to be eligible for home education, school referrals alone cannot usually be considered. However, if there are exceptional circumstances, schools are invited to discuss the case with the Head of Service.
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT AND LOCAL OFFER CONTACT: SALLY TITTLE PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT – LOCAL OFFER
SENCO Forum (closed group). This is something the SENCOs requested and said they would find useful to help them share best practice, ask for ideas and generally communicate with one another. Devised a protocol and requested mandatory e mail confirmation that members will abide by the listed rules to ensure GDPR compliance.
Improvements made to the Early Years section from the recommendations made in the recent Early Years Peer Review and in direct response to users’ feedback.
Termly SEND Information Exchanges. Numbers of attendees are higher each term with Primary school SENCOs accounting for 60% of attendees. Secondary are improving but engage less frequently.
Recruited 20 + Local Offer Champions across a diverse range of services. The Local Offer recently led on the update of the Preparation for Adulthood brochure requested by the Parent/Carer forum. It sits on the Local Offer website.
The Local Offer manages Wirral’s Children and Young Persons’ Disability Register. Currently 83 CYP on the register. The registration process gives us an early-heads up as to the up and coming profile of SEND needs. This way the funding available is focused on need. It also opens new avenues to engage with our SEND families and ameliorates two-way communication whilst building trust and rapport.
The Local Offer continues to maximise the free marketing afforded by social media. A successful business case allowed Facebook and Twitter accounts to be created. Most Wirral schools ‘follow’ the Local Offer @lowirral
2 Page 13 The Local Offer has sought training (free) and obtained the necessary software licence to progress Easy Read on the Local Offer.
The Local Offer sits on a variety of local groups to ensure the SEND cohort are represented: Wirral Bereavement Advisory group, Wirral’s Provider Forum, Future in Mind, Neurodiversity pathway review, Parenting support task and finish group and Co-Production strategy group
The Local Offer worked on Careers and Employment event for the SEND Youth group. The format of this pilot event was in very much akin to Dragons Den. The young person and the Local Offer Lead delivered a pitch for each of the 10 young people. Tired of being used to volunteer these young people seized their opportunity to progress paid employment, bespoke training packages, ILM placements and in one case own business set up support. This came about by the Local Offer listening to the areas the SEND CYP need most help with and networking with appropriate partner organisations. From this event one young lady was offered an ILM role in Childcare, one placed on a Princes Trust scheme and one signposted to a college specializing in game design. Wirral’s Chamber of Commerce offered financial & business support to help one of the young men to set up an inclusive dance school in Wirral. This is on completion of his dance degree at John Moores University – the young man in question is 95% blind, gets around with a guide dog and will lose his sight completely anytime soon. Inspirational and humbling work indeed!
Finally, delighted to say the Local Offer has a Wirral home grown SEND Local Offer Trainee. The young lady is 20 years of age and attends the afore-mentioned Pilgrim St. She is autistic, suffers from anxiety and dyspraxia and was selective mute for some 10 years. She left mainstream high school with 10 GCSE’s and through the support from Pilgrim Street and the Local Offer she has grown in confidence and most certainly found her voice. She brings depth and energy to the Local Offer bringing a SEND YP’s perspective, invariably with no filter to the workplace on a daily basis. She has been invited into 10 Wirral schools thus far to engage with the SEND pupils and listen to their voice. She has already made a huge difference and we are very lucky to have her.
SENSORY SERVICE CONTACT: PETER DAVIES HEAD OF SENSORY SERVICE
Wirral Council’s Sensory Service aims to ensure that deaf and visually impaired children and young people (0-19 years) receive an appropriate inclusive education that enables them to fulfil their potential and develop into independent adults. The teachers of the Visually Impaired, Teachers of the Deaf and specialist teaching assistants will work with you and your child throughout their education: from early years until they leave school or school 6th form. The core work of the Sensory Service is to deliver the following: enable students to develop specialist skills e.g. Braille, to help them access the curriculum independently monitor progress of pupils to ensure that student’s individual needs are met, in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act undertake specialist assessments (hearing assessment and functional vision assessments) maintain records and provide reports as necessary undertake specialist assessments of language and literacy development which monitor progress, inform planning and IEP’s, and facilitate successful transition provide advice on alternative methods of communication provide advice on the differentiation and adaptation of teaching materials 3 Page 14 liaise with Paediatric and Orthoptic departments to ensure an effective exchange of pupil information liaise with other agencies across Children’s services, including health and voluntary agencies advise on technology which can improve access to the curriculum or the environment and deliver training for its use e.g. magnification software and radio aid systems etc develop visually impaired pupils’ mobility and rehabilitation skills to ensure safe access to the school and outside environment modification of Braille or large print materials where needed provide advice, support and information to parents and carers which promote principles of good practice promote a positive image of deafness and visual impairment and encourage self-advocacy skills. provide training, advice and support for school/setting staff
The Sensory Service will require a medical diagnosis of impairment and will apply the NatSIP Eligibility Framework when deciding on the need and level of interventions. The NatSIP criteria is fluid and can change according to a number of factors such as transition and change of condition.
KIND TEAM CONTACT(S): (INTERIM) CATHERINE KERR HEAD OF IMPROVEMENT / INTERVENTION SERVICES
Support for schools to improve their effectiveness in managing and supporting the needs of vulnerable and complex children; A reduction in the number of children requiring specialist provision; A reduction in the number of exclusions of children on the SEND register; An improvement in the educational attainment of vulnerable primary school children; An enhancement in children’s positive relationships with learning; An improvement in the social, emotional and mental health of children & young people; A reduction in the risk of violence and self -harm (including harmful/risky behaviour); Working with parents to teach them effective skills to improve their children’s social, emotional and mental health; An improvement in the effective engagement of parents to support interventions in schools (effective home/school partnership to reduce inappropriate behaviours); An increase in the ability of schools to support the development of children’s resilience to cope with secondary school and beyond.
SEND STATUTORY ASSESSMENT (PRIMARY) CONTACT: BEN BLAKE SEN MANAGER And SEND STATUTORY ASSESSMENT (SECONDARY / OUT OF BOROUGH) CONTACT: VICTORIA WHITTON SEN MANAGER
The primary responsibility of Wirral’s SEN Team is to oversee the statutory assessment and review processes related to education, health and care (EHC) plans. Wirral’s efforts to fulfil their statutory
4 Page 15 duties are focused on three main areas: 1) the timeliness of the EHC needs assessment process; 2) the quality of EHC plans; and 3) communication with children, young people and their families. 1) Timeliness The SEN Team report on compliance with the 20-week statutory assessment timescale on a monthly basis. The data from the last 4 months is reported below. The SEN Team is working to improve timeliness by identifying barriers and developing practice to overcome these.
May Jun Jul Aug
No No of % of No No of % of No No of % of No No of % of of cases case of cases case of cases case of cases case plan comple s plan comple s plan comple s plan comple s s ted close s ted close s ted close s ted close issu within d issu within d issu within d issu within d ed 20 withi ed 20 withi ed 20 withi ed 20 withi weeks n 20 weeks n 20 weeks n 20 weeks n 20 week week week week s s s s 12 5 41.67 24 18 75.00 32 22 68.75 22 8 36.36 % % % %
2) Quality The SEN department is aware of the need to improve the consistency, quality and maintenance of its EHC plans. In response to that, the local authority has recently expanded its SEN Team (i.e., SEN Review Officers x 2), is in the process of developing annual review guidance documents and is working closely with partner agencies on standardising the advices provided as part of the assessment process.
3) Communication Meeting the expectations of Wirral’s children, young people, and their families is a priority for Wirral’s SEN Team; therefore, the satisfaction of our service users, regarding the EHCP process, is measured using feedback forms that are issued with all finalised EHC plans. Feedback throughout 2019 has been incredibly positive, with children, young people, and their families reporting that they felt fully involved in the EHCP process; their views were fully considered; their EHCP Coordinator helped a lot with understanding the process; and, they felt confident their EHCP will help their child achieve their identified outcomes. Despite this, the SEN Team is aware there is room for improvement and is planning to utilise technology to improve communication with the families they work with.4
5 Page 16 MEDICAL/PHYSICAL & COPRODUCTION CONTACT: JULIE HUDSON
Specialist Support Team: Medical/Physical Needs (MPN Team) This Team (1.5 specialist teachers) is part of specialist support teams, that are part of the Children and Young People’s Department.
The Team promotes and facilitates the inclusion of children with medical and/or physical needs in Wirral schools. It supports children in mainstream, from two-year funded provision to the sixth form, working with and through schools to enable children to achieve their best outcomes. The team puts intensive programmes in place to support transition (this year 25 children were supported into F1/F2, 10 into secondary school and 6 into post 16 provisions.)
At any one time the team will have around 200 children /young people on their data base. The Team’s core work is to provide advice and support to schools around curricular access, special educational provision, and equality of opportunity including reasonable adjustments, so that children with medical/physical needs can make progress towards their outcomes.
Core work of the Team is as follows: Support for school staff in completing Individual Health Care Plans for those pupils who require one. In line with Statutory Guidance ‘Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions’, Individual Health Care planning includes analysis of both the educational and emotional impact of a child’s medical/physical needs, and appropriate strategies to support learning and emotional wellbeing.
Communication with Families: Wirral’s IHCP format for schools and supporting leaflet for parents are co-produced documents between the MPN Team and Wirral’s Parent Carer Forum. Wirral’s Paediatric Diabetes Team have used the MPN Team’s model IHCP for Children with Type 1 Diabetes to develop a standard plan for use in schools – a co-produced document. Wirral’s IHCP format/practice has been recognised by the Regional Advisor for SHINE, a charitable organisation, as a model of good practice and used as an exemplar.
Statutory Compliance: Contribute to the LA’s monitoring of Element Three Funding and its effectiveness.
Communication with Families – The MPN Team have good relationships with families, often supporting children using a case-work approach, from Early Years through to post-sixteen transition. This means that when an EHCP has been agreed, the MPN Team have a good knowledge of individual children and their needs, which increases the quality of the EHCP.
Learning assessment for pupils with medical/physical needs who are making less than expected progress, despite evidence-based interventions matched to the pupil’s area of need. Provide reports, advice and recommendations as appropriate.
Coordination of ICT assessment for pupils who have difficulty accessing the curriculum because of physical difficulties. Advice on appropriate technology to support both curriculum access and communication in the classroom. Provision and monitoring of specialist ICT equipment and technology. Time-limited, targeted teaching to develop specific ICT skills.
The MPN Team is currently working with SALT to establish a pathway for the timely provision of augmentative and alternative communication.
6 Page 17 Advice on environmental access and identification of building adaptations based on individual pupil need, and working in partnership with Paediatric Occupational Therapy, Paediatric Physiotherapy, and Wirral Council’s School Asset Management Team.
Provision of specialist equipment for schools across all age ranges, and for private, voluntary and independent settings in the early years. Examples of equipment include mobile hoist, seating. Specialist equipment is provided on the recommendation of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service.
Statutory Compliance: Equality Act 2010, Reasonable Adjustments – Provision of Auxiliary Aids and Service. Data for Financial Year 2018/2019:
136 new items of specialist equipment and/or accessories purchased by the LA for school use.
45 recycled items of equipment provided to schools by the LA.
Processes around provision of equipment has historically been managed by the MPN Team including new and recycled equipment. Summer Term 2019 – MPN Team has successfully negotiated joining an existing pooled budget agreement between Social Care, Health and Medequip (Integrated Community Loans Store). Medequip agreement went live as of 2nd September 2019.
Liaison with agencies that provide services for children including Social Care and the Home Education Service. The MPN Team assists the ESW Team in identifying children with medical/physical needs who are on a flexi-school agreement or attending part-time because of health needs. The Team also assists schools in seeking appropriate support for pupil absent from school for periods in excess of 15 days due to surgery, ill health etc. (statutory compliance)
The MPN Team produces the LA’s Accessibility Strategy (statutory compliance).
Tarun Ghosh Head of SEND & Inclusion September 2019
7 Page 18 Agenda Item 7 WIRRAL COUNCIL
SCHOOLS FORUM – 25th SEPTEMBER 2019
REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN
HIGH NEEDS PROVISION FUNDING
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 The purpose of this report is to summarise current High Needs funded provision, as requested at the High Needs Working Group on 6th June 2019 and Schools Forum on 26th June 2019, and to advise of an estimated £4.8m deficit position on the High Needs block in March 2022 following central government’s announcement of additional SEN funding from April 2020.
2.0 PLACE FUNDING
2.1 Place funding from the High Needs Block is allocated to Special Schools, mainstream schools (maintained and Academies), as well as 6th Form/Further Education High Needs places and Wirral Hospital School.
2.2 Place funding, including Wirral Hospital School, in the 2019-20 budget totalled £15,959,600, and any changes to places from one year to another are approved by Schools Forum as part of the overall budget in January. Appendix 1 shows a breakdown of place funding by school in the 2019-20 budget, which includes additional places at 4 special schools, and places at pilot bases which were approved by Forum in July 2018.
2.3 Place funding for Academies is deducted from Wirral’s Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) by ESFA and paid directly to the schools. The budget includes £883,300 for 100 places at Emslie Morgan Academy, reducing to 80 places from September 2019. However, due to the closure of the school on 31st August 2019 the funding for the period September 2019 to March 2020 will be added back to Wirral’s DSG to enable funding for the new Alternative Provision initiatives reported to Schools Forum in June 2019.
2.4 Appendix 1 shows funding for an additional 5 places at Gilbrook and 23 places at Elleray Park special schools from September 2019. The level of funding for these in 2019-20 is still to be confirmed and will be funded in 2019-20 from the High Needs Contingency budget, which also funds mainstream schools whose element 2 costs exceed 90% of their notional SEN formula allocation (£257k in 2018/19).
3.0 TOP-UP FUNDING
3.1 Top-up funding is additional funding over and above that provided for places in the form of top-ups provided on a per pupil basis. Wirral’s top-up system uses 5 bands to allocate funding across special schools, resource bases, and alternative provision.
3.2 The 5 top-up bands for special schools are funded at £1,100, £6,100, £7,100, £8,100 and £16,100 per pupil per year respectively, and are paid to schools on a Page 19 termly basis based on numbers recorded on the school census. Summer 2019 term top-ups were paid to special schools as follows:
Summer term breakdown by school:
Funded Summer Places Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 term Cost Kilgarth 55 0 0 55 0 185,625 The Observatory 76 0 0 0 83 0 280,125 Gilbrook 55 0 0 56 0 0 165,667 Hayfield 120 36 82 3 0 0 233,792 Clare Mount 216 90 125 0 0 7 405,917 Orrets Meadow 70 19 51 0 0 0 138,333 Meadowside 75 1 0 67 4 1 218,875 Foxfield 138 0 0 112 12 12 452,333 Elleray Park 128 0 0 104 17 9 425,417 Stanley 141 0 0 126 5 7 437,872 Total 1,074 146 258 468 176 36 2,943,955
3.3 The above top-up numbers have been used, along with the additional places outlined in paragraph 3.4, to project the full year cost of special school top-ups (as reported elsewhere on the agenda), broken down as follows:
2019-20 Special Schools top-ups
Top-up rate Summer 19 Autumn 19 Spring 20 Cost (£) (actual) (estimate) (estimate) Band 1 1,100 146 150 150 163,200 Band 2 6,100 258 259 259 1,577,400 Band 3 7,100 468 489 489 3,409,800 Band 4 8,100 176 173 173 1,414,500 Band 5 16,100 36 43 43 645,300 Total pupils 1,084 1,114 1,114 Cost (£) 2,944,000 2,437,800 1,828,400 7,210,200 Inclusion funding 724,400 Projected 2019-20 Special School top-ups: 7,934,600
The above projected top-up costs include Inclusion funding for all special schools for them to promote inclusive activities for their own pupils into mainstream schools, and inclusive activities for mainstream schools, and for Outreach Services at two schools. The £724,400 Inclusion funding is broken down as follows:
Inclusion funding:
Base Funding EBD Outreach / 1st Specialist (£) Day Exclusion (£) School (£) Total (£) Kilgarth 33,470 60,566 0 94,036 The Observatory 33,470 0 0 33,470 Gilbrook 33,470 209,578 0 243,048
Page 20 Hayfield 33,470 0 0 33,470 Clare Mount 33,470 0 119,560 153,030 Orrets Meadow 33,470 0 0 33,470 Meadowside 33,470 0 0 33,470 Foxfield 33,470 0 0 33,470 Elleray Park 33,470 0 0 33,470 Stanley 33,470 0 0 33,470 334,700 270,144 119,560 724,404
3.4 The 5 top-up bands for mainstream schools with SEN Units/Resource Bases are funded at £0, £3,000, £6,000, £7,000 and £10,000 per pupil per year respectively, and are paid to schools on a termly basis based on numbers recorded on the school census. The breakdown of the full year projected cost is as follows:
2019-20 SEN Units / Resource Bases top-ups
Summer 19 Autumn 19 Spring 20 Rate (£) pupils pupils pupils Cost (£) (actual) (estimate) (estimate) Band 1 0 Band 2 3,000 16 16 16 48,000 Band 3 6,000 56 56 56 336,000 Band 4 7,000 34 35 35 243,000 Band 5 10,000 9 9 9 90,000 Total 115 116 116 Cost 297,500 239,700 179,800 717,000
3.5 In July 2018 Schools Forum approved the creation of some pilot schemes for base provision from September 2018 until the external independent SEN review has taken place. These remain in place, and top-ups are paid for a fixed number of pupils or fixed rates as per the original agreements:
2019-20 pilot SEN Units / Resource Base top-up costs
Top-up Total Top-up Top-ups rate (£) funding (£)
Woodslee 8 6,000 48,000 Observatory (Yr 5/6) 6 6,100 36,600 Oldershaw 9 8,000 72,000 Hilbre 11 8,000 88,000 Ridgeway 0 0 20,000 Mosslands 0 0 20,000 Total 34 284,600
3.6 Provision is also made within the High Needs block for top-ups for Alternative Provision. This is to fund the Key Stage 4 “Progress Pathways” pilot project as agreed by Schools Forum in September 2018, and pupils at Emslie Morgan
Page 21 Academy. As referred to in paragraph 3.3 above Emslie Morgan closed on 31st August 2019, and as such the unused budget will be used to fund the new Alternative Provision arrangements reported to Forum in June 2019.
2019-20 Alternative Provision top-ups
Place funding Top-up Funding Places Places Total Total top- Rate Apr- Sep- Place Rate Summer up funding (£) Aug Mar funding (£) pupils (£) Total (£) Emslie Morgan Academy 10,000 100 0 416,700 3,100 68 87,833 504,533 Progress Pathways KS4 0 171,400 171,400 Total 416,700 259,233 675,933
Alternative Provision budget 883,333 434,900 1,318,233
Remaining to fund Alternative Provision pilots following closure of EMA 642,300
4.0 STATEMENT FUNDING
4.1 The budget headed ‘statements’ mainly funds pupils in mainstream schools with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or a Pupil Funding Agreement (PFA). EHCP and PFAs in mainstream schools are funded based on a defined number of monetary units for additional support, with up to 7 units provided per pupil at £1,090 per unit per year (paid termly).
4.2 In addition to this some individual arrangements have been agreed with schools, including fixed amounts for 2 pupils, funding for TA support for a pupil in a primary school, and a bespoke TA and vocational training package for a pupil in a secondary school.
4.3 There was also a group PFA for the 2017-18 academic year at Rock Ferry Primary School for 7 units for a morning only group of pupils with SEMH needs. It was agreed to extend this to both morning and afternoon Nurture Group sessions at a fixed rate of £14,500 per year for an ongoing period based on the success of the arrangement.
4.4 Group PFA funding has also been agreed for Egremont Primary School for SEMH Base Support in Key Stages 1 and 2. This was agreed at £60k per full academic year from February 2019 to August 2020 and is subject to targets and suitable monitoring arrangements. Continuation of this arrangement beyond August 2020 will be subject to the independent High Needs review.
4.5 A breakdown of funding allocated to mainstream schools (maintained and academies) can be seen in the following tables, which include provision for additional awards made during the remainder of the financial year. The “Statements” budget also includes provision for personal budgets (£193k) and the Early Years Inclusive Practice Fund awards which are funded from the Early Years block of DSG.
Page 22 2019-20 Primary Statements
Summer Autumn 19 Spring 20 Total 19-20 Type of funding 19 (units) (units) (units) cost (£) EHCP 1,041 760 758 925,106 PFA 1,528 1,537 1,536 1,642,093 Group PFA 49 20 20 34,971
EHCP - agreed 1 x TA Support 0 0 0 22,312 PFA - agreed support 0 0 0 10,000 PFA - support package, units from Sep-19 0 7 7 11,118
KS1/KS2 Group PFA (Egremont Primary) 0 0 0 60,000 Nurture Group (Rock Ferry Primary) 0 0 0 14,500
Aug-19 year 6 leavers replaced by year 1s 0 210 210 133,525 Allowance for additional awards 200,000 Primary Total 2,617 2,533 2,530 3,053,625 Primary Out of Area 121,415 Grand Total 2,617 2,533 2,530 3,175,040
2019-20 Secondary Statements
Summer Autumn 19 Spring 20 Total 19-20 Type of funding 19 (units) (units) (units) cost (£) EHCP 1,451 1,300 1,298 1,419,055 PFA 446 529 529 532,236
EHCP - Bespoke TA & Vocational training 0 0 0 33,003 EHCP - individual tutoring arrangement 0 0 0 8,325
Aug-19 leavers replaced by year 1s 0 37 37 23,526 Allowance for additional awards 198,188 Secondary Total 1,897 1,866 1,864 2,214,333 Secondary Out of Area 100,367 Grand Total 1,897 1,866 1,864 2,314,700
5.0 EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS
5.1 Exceptional Needs funding is available to Special Schools, Alternative Provision, and Mainstream Resource Provision where an assessed pupil’s needs indicate that enhanced staffing is necessary.
5.2 Previously applications for exceptional needs were assessed on an individual basis by a panel consisting of a special school Headteacher, and mainstream resource provision Headteacher, and the manager of SEN, using a clear set of criteria.
Page 23 5.3 However, there has not been an Exceptional Needs panel meeting since summer 2018, with the former Interim Head of SEN intending to review the awards process. However, this has not yet progressed. 5.4 The projected cost of Exceptional Needs in 2019-20 is £987,300 as broken down in Appendix 2. The majority of this is in relation to additional Teaching Assistant Support, with 53 pupils receiving such funded support in the summer 2019 term. Funding is committed for 47 of these pupils to March 2020.
5.5 In addition to TA support, there are 3 pupils with a fixed amount agreed, and 3 pupils with support for a driver. In total 60 pupils were funded in summer term, with funding currently committed to 53 pupils in autumn 19 and spring 20.
5.6 There is also an agreement with Clare Mount Special School to fund the installation and weekly rental of a portacabin for 2 years from April 2019. This is to provide a Speech and Language, and Occupational Therapy room and sensory circuit and intervention room.
6.0 OTHER FUNDING AREAS
6.1 Top-up funding for Further Education/6th Form colleges is not paid on a banding system, rather negotiated annually with providers or agreed on an individual case basis. In summer 2019 197 learners were funded at 12 different establishments including 119 at Wirral Met College and 43 at Birkenhead 6th Form College. Funding is currently committed to 207 learners in autumn 2019 and 205 learners in spring 2020, although further placements could be required during the year. A contribution towards the cost of one placement has been secured from Adult Social Services.
2019-20 FE & 6th Form top-up commitments
Placements Summer Autumn Spring 19/20 cost (£) Activate 8 8 8 43,916 Morthyng College 4 2 0 21,932 Craegmoor Ardmoor College 1 0 0 16,772 Derwen College 3 4 4 119,371 Liverpool City College 4 4 4 26,295 Reece Heath College 7 6 6 126,058 Rushton Adult Futures / Royal School for Blind 3 2 2 78,241 Cheshire College (S&W) 3 3 3 34,512 CVS 1 1 1 77,225 Birkenhead 6th Form College 43 43 43 145,412 Wirral Met College 119 133 133 596,144
Ruskin Mill 1 1 1 317,016 DASS 18/19 contribution to Ruskin Mill placement -34,800 DASS 19/20 contribution to Ruskin Mill placement -55,200 Liverpool City College - prior year adjustment -21,515 Rushton Adult Futures / RSB prior year adjustment -21,378 197 207 205 1,470,000
Page 24 6.2 The High Needs block funds the equivalent of a term time TA2 per pupil who receives nursing support in schools. Any cost over and above this is met from health budgets. This is paid directly to the NHS, and there are currently 9 funded pupils:
No. Cost per child Total School children (£) (£) Elleray Park 2 17,766 35,532 Foxfield 2 17,766 35,532 Overchurch Junior 1 14,213 14,213 Stanley 2 17,766 35,532 Devonshire Park 1 17,766 17,766 Meadowside 1 17,766 17,766 9 156,341
6.3 The current budget of £3.7m for education placements in independent special schools was originally based on 84 pupils at an average full year cost of £45k. There are currently 103 funded pupils in placements from September 2019, increasing from 90 in summer 2019, at a projected cost of £4.03m.
6.4 The Home Tuition Service has a budget of £400k, which is managed by Hilbre High School. Once a pupil has been in home education for 12 weeks a contribution of £80 per week is charged from the school’s main budget to the Home Education budget until the pupil is reintegrated back into mainstream school. The current projected costs of the service for 2019-20 is £478k due to pressures previously reported to Forum in May 2019.
6.5 There is a £60k budget allocated for Progress Schools provision for KS3 exclusions, for 12-week placements to reintegrate pupils back into mainstream provision.
6.6 There is an annual £58.2k contribution to the SEN Home to School transport service for pupils who need alternative arrangements to get to and from school.
6.7 There is a £2.15m budget from SEN Support Services which includes the Hearing and Vision service, Physical/Medical needs team, Pre-School Portage, and the recently created Clinical Psychologist KIND team. The LA contributes £186k towards these services following the SEN restructure in 2018-19.
7.0 FUTURE POSITION
7.1 On 4th September 2019 the Chancellor announced an additional £700m funding for SEN as part of a 1-year settlement for 2020-21, an increase of around 11% on 2019-20 national High Needs funding. No details have been announced on how this will be allocated amongst local authorities.
7.2 However, of the £125m additional funding allocated in 2018-19 and 2019-20 (as reported to January and May 2019 Forums) Wirral received £712k. If the additional £700m is allocated on the same basis, Wirral could receive up to £3.9m (not allowing for any other changes to central government’s distribution methods).
Page 25 7.3 Appendix 3 shows an approximation of High Needs spend up to March 2022. Assuming SEN pressures continue to increase with no changes to provision and an increase to Wirral’s High Needs block funding of £3.5m there would still be cumulative High Needs deficit at the end of 2021-22 of approximately £4.8m.
8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
8.1 That the Forum notes the report.
Paul Boyce Corporate Director for Children
Page 26 Appendix 1 - Summary of 2019-20 High Needs Place Funding
Places Places (Apr- (Sep- Aug) Mar) Total (£) Maintained Special Schools Kilgarth 55 55 550,000 Observatory 76 76 760,000 Gilbrook 55 55 550,000 Hayfield 120 120 1,200,000 Claremount (excl 6th form) 182 182 1,820,000 Orrets 70 70 700,000 Meadowside (excl 6th form) 40 40 400,000 Foxfield (excl 6th form) 101 103 1,021,700 Elleray 128 128 1,280,000 Stanley 141 141 1,410,000 Total Special School place funding 968 970 9,691,700
6th Form – special Claremount (8/12ths) 34 34 340,000 Foxfield (8/12ths) 37 37 370,000 Meadowside (8/12ths) 35 35 350,000 Total Special School 6th Form Place Funding 106 106 1,060,000
SEN Unit / Resource Base place funding Bidston Village 24 24 144,000 Devonshire Park Primary School 26 26 156,000 Eastway Primary School 16 16 96,000 Fender Primary School 16 16 96,000 New Brighton Primary School 22 22 132,000 The Priory Parish 10 10 60,000 Woodslee Primary School 8 8 48,000 Bebington High Sports College 20 20 120,000 Townfield (Hearing) 11 10 62,500 Woodchurch High School 15 20 107,500 Hilbre High School 30 30 180,000 Oldershaw 20 26 141,000 St Michael and All Angels 8 8 80,000 Riverside Primary School 8 8 80,000 Total SEN Unit/Resource Base place funding 234 244 1,503,000
Pilot Bases Woodslee 8 8 48,000 Observatory 6 6 60,000 Oldershaw 5 5 30,000 Hilbre 1 1 6,000 Total Pilot Base place funding 144,000
Page 27 6th Form / FE Place Funding Hilbre 8 8 48,000 South Wirral 1 1 6,000 Bebington 5 5 30,000 SJP 7 7 42,000 St Mary's 4 4 24,000 Mosslands 5 5 30,000 Oldershaw 4 4 24,000 Weatherhead 1 0 2,500 Birkenhead 6th form 57 57 342,000 Wirral Met 119 133 770,000 Total 6th Form / FE place funding 211 224 1,318,500
Alternative Provision / Hospital School Place Funding Emslie Morgan 100 80 883,300 Wirral Hospital School 80 80 1,359,100 Total AP & Hospital School place funding 180 160 2,242,400
Total 2019-20 Place Funding 1,699 1,704 15,959,600
Additional Place funding from September 2019 (to be confirmed) Gilbrook 0 5 29,200 Elleray Park 0 23 134,200 Possible additional place funding (HN Contingency) 0 28 163,400
Page 28 Appendix 2 - 2019-20 Exceptional Needs
Funding agreement Summer 19 Summer 19 cost Autumn 19 Autumn 19 cost Spring 20 Spring 20 cost Total 2019-20 cost (pupils) (£) (pupils) (£) (pupils) (£) (£) TA Support funding 30 hours TA Support 36 270,950 31 180,231 31 137,823 589,004 28.5 hours TA Support 1 7,165 1 5,537 1 4,234 16,935 27.288 hours TA Support (22 weeks) 5 34,301 5 26,506 5 20,269 81,076 25 hours TA Support 2 12,570 2 9,713 2 7,428 29,711 20.062 hours TA Support 1 5,044 1 3,897 1 2,980 11,921 15 hours TA Support 6 22,626 5 17,484 5 13,370 53,480 2 x 30 hours TA Support 1 15,084 1 11,656 1 8,913 35,653
Page 29 Page TA Support - fixed amount per year 1 10,577 1 8,173 1 6,250 25,000
Other funding arrangements 30 hours TA Support + 5 hours MDA 1 5,044 1 6,657 1 5,091 16,792 1:1 teacher support 1 17,325 1 13,388 1 10,238 40,950 Driver cost (weekly rate) 3 6,243 3 6,723 3 5,283 18,249 Fixed amount - agreement Jan-Jul 2019 1 6,700 6,700 Lump sum per financial year 1 3,750 1 3,000 1 2,250 9,000 Portacabin funding 11,224 2,856 2,184 16,264 Prior year adjustments 36,531 36,531 Projected 2019-20 Exceptional Needs 60 465,134 53 295,821 53 226,313 987,267 Appendix 3 - High Needs Block Projections 2019-2022
High Needs Block Adjusted Forecast Spend Variation 2020-21 2021-22 Budget 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 budget budget projections projections Place funding: Special Schools 10,751,700 10,751,700 0 11,040,000 11,040,000 Wirral Hospitals School 1,359,100 1,359,100 0 1,359,100 1,359,100 Bases 1,647,000 1,647,000 0 1,762,000 1,762,000 Emslie Morgan Alternative Provision School (EMAPS) 883,300 883,300 0 0 0 Further Education 1,112,000 1,112,000 0 1,168,000 1,222,000 6th Form 206,500 206,500 0 204,000 204,000 Statements (EHCPs / PFAs): Primary Schools 2,730,600 3,174,600 444,000 3,250,000 3,500,000 Secondary Schools 2,314,700 2,314,700 0 2,414,700 2,514,700 Independent schools 73,700 81,500 7,800 80,000 80,000 Personal Budgets 108,700 193,700 85,000 125,000 125,000 Page 30 Page Recharges 37,400 37,400 0 37,400 37,400 Top-ups: Special Schools 7,708,600 7,934,600 226,000 8,193,000 8,193,000 Bases 1,038,200 1,000,000 (38,200) 1,159,700 1,159,700 Alternative Provision 434,900 434,900 0 1,318,200 1,318,200 Further Education 1,700,000 1,470,000 (230,000) 1,700,000 1,700,000 Nursing Support 106,600 156,300 49,700 160,000 177,700 Exceptional Need 504,100 987,300 483,200 750,000 600,000 Other: Home Education Service 400,500 478,500 78,000 500,000 500,000 Independent Special Schools & Out of Borough 3,700,000 4,028,000 328,000 4,100,000 4,200,000 High Needs Contingency 310,000 410,000 100,000 300,000 300,000 Support for Special Educational Need 2,150,200 2,089,700 (60,500) 2,150,200 2,150,200 Special School Transport 58,200 58,200 0 58,200 58,200 Exclusions 60,000 60,000 0 60,000 60,000 High Needs Block total (incl £2.34m budget reserve 39,396,000 40,869,000 1,473,000 41,889,500 42,261,200 contribution):
Dedicated Schools Grant - High Needs Block (assumed) 40,374,100 40,374,100
In year High Needs (surplus) / Deficit 1,473,000 1,515,400 1,887,100
Cumulative High Needs (surplus) / Deficit 1,473,000 2,988,400 4,875,500 Agenda Item 8 WIRRAL COUNCIL
WIRRAL SCHOOLS FORUM 25th September 2019
REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN
School Budgets and Indicative Deficits Balances ______
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is a regular report presented to Schools Forum describing the current and projected financial position for schools together with action that is being taken. The position remains challenging.
2. BACKGROUND There are ongoing cost pressures in schools arising from pay awards, teacher pension increases, other inflationary pressures and changes in pupil numbers. School budgets have been held at flat cash for a number of years, however, there has been a small increase in funding for 2019-20 and Teachers Pay Grant and Teachers Pension Grant to offset some of these costs.
3. Indicative Balances The final cumulative school balances as at 31st March 2019 were £8.9m, reflecting a number of difficult decisions taken by schools and governing bodies to restructure and reduce costs. When schools have set their budget for 2019-20 they also reviewed their financial position for future years. The table below summarises this position and indicates that balances may reduce by £3.1m in 2019-20 and a further £10m in 2020-21, leaving a negative balance at this time. At budget setting there was no provision for Teachers Pay Grant and Teachers Pension Grant after 31st March 2020. These figures do not take into consideration additional school funding announced in the government spending round.
Table 1 Actual Expected Expected Balances at Balance at 31st balances at Mar 2019 Mar 2020 31st Mar 2021 £ £ £ Nursery 188,833 163,663 -93,190 Primary 7,004,918 5,074,956 -2,560,296 Secondary -15,206 -680,032 -990,546 Special 1,711,265 1,056,469 -756,210 Total 8,889,810 5,615,056 -4,400,242 Academy Conversions 216,914 since Mar 19 Total 8,672,896
4. Individual School Deficits There are currently 4 schools with licenced deficits and agreed budget plans. In addition, there are 5 schools with a Notice of Concern. Page 31 On the basis of table 1 the number of schools who may have a deficit budget as at March 2021 would increase to 59 (15 in March 2019), each school with an average deficit of £113k.
Table 2 – expected deficits in March 2021 Expected number of % schools Number of schools with with a schools a deficit deficit Nursery 3 2 67% Primary 78 49 63% Secondary 5 2 40% Special 11 6 55% 97 59 61%
5. Action Taken to Date
Licenced deficit plans have been agreed with 2 further schools that cannot set a balanced budget in 2019-20. 2 schools have worked through their licenced deficit plans and set a balanced budget in 2019-20. With 3 schools still working through their plans. A Notice of Concern is in place at 5 schools. 4 of these are new since July 2019. There are 3 schools we are still working with to set their budgets. LMS and HR continue to work with schools to balance budgets and plan any reduction in staff numbers or hours. Where schools are reviewing staffing levels this is in a number of cases leading to a consideration of redundancies. There are briefings and discussions with Headteachers and school finance staff. School Bursars continue to support Headteachers and governors with more detailed projections.
6. Future Action Contact schools with large projected deficits in 2020-21 to discuss plans. Schools requesting a licenced deficit are required to demonstrate how the budget will come back into balance within 3 years (4 years in exceptional circumstances). Where agreement cannot be reached a Notice of Concern will be issued, requiring an immediate action plan to be agreed by governors. Consider the potential impact of the National Funding Formula and the consultation on the schools’ funding formula for 2020-21 (elsewhere on the agenda).
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Forum notes the report 2. That school budgets continue to be monitored.
Paul Boyce Corporate Director for Children Page 32 Agenda Item 9
WIRRAL COUNCIL
SCHOOLS FORUM – 25th SEPTEMBER 2019
REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN
SCHOOLS BUDGET MONITORING REPORT 2019-20
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 The purpose of this report is to update the Forum on the Schools Budget position and anticipated variations in the current year. There is an estimated adverse variance of £1.4m at quarter 2 within the High Needs budget, which is in addition to the £2.34m contribution from the DSG reserves that was included in the budget.
2.0 ANTICIPATED BUDGET VARIATIONS
2.1 The table attached summarises the Schools Budget for 2019-20. The main variations, as well as comments on specific budget areas, are set out below.
2.2 Primary, Secondary and Special Schools - £5.869m favourable variance Bebington High School converted to Academy status as part of the Co-op Multi- Academy Trust from 1st April 2019. Schools converting to Academy status result in a reduction in Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) income received, which is matched by reduced spending through the delegated budget. No further academy conversions are expected during 2019-20.
2.3 Alternative Provision Places As part of the 2019-20 budget, £883,300 was allocated to Emslie Morgan Academy, reflecting £10,000 per place for 100 places from April to August, reducing to 80 places from September. As with all academies, this sum is deducted from Wirral’s DSG by ESFA and paid directly to the school. However, due to the school closed on 31st August 2019 it is expected that £467k will be added back to Wirral’s DSG grant to provide funding for the Alternative Provision arrangements reported to Schools Forum in June.
2.4 Early Years Grant The Early Years budget of £20.2m reflects the funding required for 2, 3- and 4- year olds who are entitled to receive free Early Education and Early Years Pupil Premium, as well as the 3 and 4-year-old extended offer. The budget for this is based on the January 2019 census, and the summer term claims and payments are currently being reconciled. A further update will be provided at the next forum, although it is expected any variation against the budget will be met by a corresponding grant adjustment.
2.5 Central Early Years Budget – projected £40,000 favourable variance An underspend is expected within this centrally managed budget as a result of some part-year vacant posts.
2.6 Contribution to Combined Budgets The combined budgets of £0.9m are broken down as follows:
Page 33 Budget £ School Improvement 330,000 Discretionary Rate Relief Top Up 106,600 LCSB contribution 30,000 Governors Forum 2,200 PFI Support Team 61,800 LACES 140,500 School Intervention 136,000 CLC PFI 68,500 Total 875,600
It is anticipated that these budgets will be fully committed.
2.7 Schools Forum – projected £10,600 favourable variance There are no commitments to date against this budget of £10,600.
2.8 Insurances – projected £10,000 favourable variance This de-delegated budget is projected to underspend by £10,000, reflecting a reduced number of claims received in recent years.
2.9 Special Education Needs Statements – projected £537,200 adverse variance Pressure on this budget continues to grow with an overspend of £537k projected despite an increase in the budget from 2018-19.
Although no variance is expected for secondary schools (including £100k provision for further awards) an overspend of £444k is projected for primary schools due to an increase in awards and number of children out of area. This includes £14,500 committed for a nurture group at Rock Ferry Primary and £60k committed for a group PFA at Egremont Primary. The estimated £444k overspend does include a £200k provision for further awards made during the remainder of the financial year.
2.10 Special Education Needs Top Ups – projected £490,700 adverse variance A budget of £11.5m funds the Pupil Led Top Up funding in Specialist Provision, Resource Bases (including pilot bases created from September 2018), FE, Colleges and Alternative Provision.
The Special School top-up budget is projecting an adverse variance of £226k due to several schools being over place numbers in the Summer 19 term. Those numbers have been used to project numbers for the rest of the year, which also includes an additional 5 pupils at Gilbrook School and 23 extra pupils at Elleray Park from September 2019.
This overspend has been partially alleviated due to the top-up rate for two SEMH schools reverting to their original top-up rates as opposed to the increased top-up rate of £10,000 previously agreed.
The Alternative Provision top-ups budget of £434k included £263k for Emslie Morgan Academy. However, as described in paragraph 2.3 above, the school
Page 34 closed on 31st August 2019, with the saving being used to fund new Alternative Provision initiatives.
FE/6th Form budget is currently projecting an underspend of £230,000. This is partly due to a one-off £43k saving in 2019-20 arising from overstated commitments in 2018-19. There is also a £90k contribution from DASS (£35k of which relates to 2018-19) for one particularly expensive placement.
A £483k overspend is projected on the Exceptional Needs budget. 60 pupils were funded in summer 2019, with 53 currently being funded as well as the installation and rental costs of a portacabin at a special school. As reported to Forum in June, the award process for Exceptional Need funding will be reviewed.
Projected Projected Budget Spend Variance £ £ £ Top Ups for Maintained Special Schools 7,708,600 7,934,600 226,000 Top Ups for Resourced provision 1,038,200 1,000,000 (38,200) Alternative provision 434,900 434,900 0 FE and 6TH Form Top Ups 1,700,000 1,470,000 (230,000) Additional Nursing Support 106,600 156,300 49,700 Exceptional Needs 504,100 987,300 483,200 Total 11,492,400 11,983,100 490,700
2.11 Independent Special Schools – projected £328,000 adverse variance The budget in this area has remained the same as in 2018-19 and is based on 84 students at an average annual cost of £45k. From September 2019 there are 103 pupils in placements resulting in a projected overspend of £328k.
2.12 Home Tuition – projected £78,000 adverse variance The Home Tuition budget was increased in 2018-19 to ensure the service could meet its statutory requirements. However, due to cost pressures and increased demand (as reported to Forum in May-19), the service is projecting an overspend of £78k. This budget will be closely monitored and reported to Forum throughout the year.
2.13 High Needs Contingency – projected £100,000 adverse variance This budget funds the 90% Notional SEN Guarantee, where mainstream schools are compensated if their element 2 costs exceed 90% of their notional SEN allocation, although the actual cost of this is not yet known as it is based on autumn term numbers. The projected overspend includes place funding for an additional 5 pupils at Gilbrook and 23 pupils at Elleray Park from September 2019, although this is still to be confirmed.
2.14 Support for SEN – projected £60,500 favourable variance An underspend is projected mainly relating to part-year vacant posts within the KIND/Clinical Psychologists and Communication Difficulty teams, although these are partially offset by an overspend within the Physical/Medical budget relating to the Mediquip contract.
Page 35 2.15 DSG - £162,245,900 - £5.869m adverse variance The Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for 2019-20 is adjusted to the reported position as follows:
Original DSG Budget 264,165,500 Academy Recoupment – Schools Block (92,067,400) Academy Recoupment – High Needs Block (3,049,600) Early Years reduction (Jan-19 census) (933,700) Bebington High academy conversion (5,868,900) 162,245,900
3.0 UPDATE ON SPECIFIC RESERVES
3.1 The final figure of DSG reserves carried forward into 2019/20 was £2.2m as follows:
- Job Evaluation and Pay Harmonisation Reserve - £0.65m
- DSG Reserve - £1.1m (subject to decision elsewhere on the agenda) £ DSG Carry Forward from 2018/19 1,414,700 Inclusive Practice Fund (181,500) Disability Access Fund (114,200) Remaining 2018/19 growth fund (173,200) Budgeted use of reserve in 2019/20 (2,343,200) Projected 2019/20 overspend (1,412,800) Projected balance (deficit) (2,810,200)
- City Learning Centres - £0.045m This reserve will be used for some remaining final closure / school reuse costs in relation to the former City Learning Centres.
- Early Years £0.094m This reserve is expected to fund development in the Early Years Portal.
4.0 CONCLUSION
4.1 The Schools Budget will be monitored throughout the year, and any projected variances against budget will be reported to the Forum.
5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 That the Forum notes the report.
Paul Boyce Corporate Director for Children
Page 36 Appendix 1 – Projected Schools Budget Variations 2019-20 Projected Projected variance 2019-20 Revised Budget outturn favourable / 2019-20 2019-20 (adverse) £ £ £ Individual Schools Budget Primary 85,814,000 85,814,000 0 Secondary 23,481,700 17,612,800 5,868,900 Special 10,328,600 10,328,600 0 Wirral Hospital Schools 1,354,300 1,354,300 0 SEN Bases 1,108,000 1,108,000 0 Early Years 20,203,500 20,203,500 0 Individual Schools Budget Total 142,290,100 136,421,200 5,868,900
Central School Costs Early Years 518,700 478,700 40,000 Admissions 372,200 372,200 0 School Closure / Retirement Costs 60,000 60,000 0 Licenses and subscriptions 246,600 246,600 0 Schools Forum 10,600 0 10,600 Contribution to combined budgets 875,600 875,600 0 PFI Affordability Gap 1,118,400 1,118,400 0 Retained duties (ex-ESG) 730,000 730,000 0
Costs delegated to / de-delegated from schools Library service 170,100 170,100 0 Insurances 25,900 15,900 10,000 School Specific contingencies 91,100 91,100 0 Special Staff costs 627,600 627,600 0 School meals 0 0 0 Behaviour Support 86,000 86,000 0 School Improvement 159,100 159,100 0 General duties (ex-ESG) 493,900 493,900 0
High Needs pupils Statements 5,715,100 6,252,300 (537,200) SEN top-ups 11,492,400 11,983,100 (490,700) High Needs contingency 310,000 410,000 (100,000) Independent Special Schools 3,700,000 4,028,000 (328,000) Home Tuition 400,500 478,500 (78,000) Exclusions 60,000 60,000 0 Support for SEN 2,150,200 2,089,700 60,500 Special School Transport 58,200 58,200 0 Non-delegated school costs total 29,472,200 30,885,000 (1,412,800)
Total School and Central costs 171,762,300 167,306,200 4,456,100
Dedicated Schools Grant (168,114,800) (162,245,900) (5,868,900) Use of reserves - High Needs deficit (2,343,200) (2,343,200) 0 LA contribution - SEN restructure (186,000) (186,000) 0 Grand Total 1,118,300 2,531,100 (1,412,800)
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WIRRAL COUNCIL
SCHOOLS FORUM – 25th SEPTEMBER 2019
REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN
SCHOOLS REVENUE FUNDING 2020-21 AND LOCAL FUNDING FORMULA CONSULTATION
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 The purpose of this report is to update Forum on funding announcements for 2020-21, as well as update on the local funding formula consultation documents issued to schools and academies
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 In previous years at the end of July, the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) have confirmed details of the National Funding Formula (NFF) for the following financial year along with indicative local authority allocations. They have and also released the “Schools Revenue Funding Operational Guide” document. The aim of this is to aid local authorities and their Schools Forums to plan the local implementation of the funding system for the following financial year.
2.2 Wirral has in turn used this information to model some funding formula options, giving indicative formula budget allocations for each school, as part of the consultation on the funding formula.
2.3 Partly due to the ongoing discussions around Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, as well as a change in Prime Minister, there have been delays in this process, and as such the information referred to in paragraph 2.1 has not yet been released and is not expected until mid to late October.
2.4 This has made the consultation process for the 2020-21 schools funding formula particularly difficult, although some announcements around school funding for 2020-21 have been made by central government.
3.0 SPENDING ROUND
3.1 On Wednesday 4th September 2019 the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spending Round to Parliament which included an increase in funding for education. The key points were:
. An additional £14.6 billion to schools across England over 3 years;
. A cash increase compared to 2019-20 of £2.6 billion to core schools funding in 2020-21, £4.8 billion in 2021-22 and £7.1 billion in 2022-23;
. This additional investment includes £700m to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities;
Page 39 . The minimum per pupil funding levels will increase to £5,000 for secondary schools (currently £4,800) and £3,750 for primary schools (currently £3,500), rising to £4,000 in 2021-22;
. The government will provide almost £1.5 billion of funding to compensate schools for the increased cost of employer pension contributions;
. A £400m investment in further education in 2020-21, including £190m to increase core funding for 16-19 year olds, and £210m in targeted interventions such as high cost programmes, English & Maths resits etc.;
. £66m increase in Early Years spending to increase the hourly rate paid to childcare providers through the free hours offer.
3.2 The Department for Education later confirmed some additional detail:
. An increase of up to 4% to the NFF’s core formula factors, excluding Free School Meals;
. No gains cap in the NFF unlike in previous years, meaning all schools attract their full core allocations under the formula;
. The government’s intention remains to move to a ‘hard’ NFF for schools, where budgets will be set on the basis of a single national formula;
. Local authorities to retain discretion over their schools funding formulae and will ultimately decide allocations in their area following consultation;
. As a first step towards hardening the NFF, from 2020-21 the use of the national minimum per pupil funding levels, at the values in the school NFF, will be compulsory for local authorities to use in their own funding formulae;
. LAs will continue to set a Minimum Funding Guarantee (MFG), which in 2020-21 must be between +0.5% and +1.84%;
. LAs can transfer up to 0.5% of their School Block to other blocks of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) with Schools Forum approval.
. Teachers pay grant and teachers’ pension employer contributions grant will both continue to be paid separately from the NFF in 2020-21.
4.0 2020-21 LOCAL FUNDING FORMULA CONSULTATION
4.1 As outlined above, the NFF will continue as a “soft” formula in 2020-21, which means while DSG Schools Block allocations for LAs reflect the NFF, LAs continue to determine local formulas. As stated above LAs must consult with schools, academies and Schools Forum when considering changes to the local funding formula.
4.2 At Schools Forum on 26th June 2019 it was agreed that the consultation will give two options for a funding formula:
Page 40 1. Current formula unchanged from 2019-20 formula, using the same factors and allocating funding across the factors in the same proportions as 2019-20; 2. Use formula factors values included in the National Funding Formula.
4.3 Due to the revised allowable MFG range of +0.5% to +1.84%, the consultation will give options for MFG of +0.5%, +1.0% and +1.5% (replacing the previously suggested -1.5%, -0.75% and 0%).
4.3 As referred to in section 2 above, indicative local authority allocations for 2020-21 and NFF factor values have not yet been released. It was agreed at June’s Schools Forum that in this instance modelling for the consultation would assume no change to funding levels and no changes to the NFF structure or rates.
4.4 However, due to the confirmed allowable MFG range and the increased minimum per pupil funding levels, an unchanged funding level would not have sufficient funding to model using these parameters. Due to there being insufficient information to determine an indicative allocation for Wirral it has therefore not been possible to provide illustrative funding models on a school by school basis for this year’s consultation.
4.5 Consultation documents (attached) will be issued to schools and academies during the week commencing 23rd September 2019. The consultation is being conducted electronically via Survey Monkey and will run until Friday 25th October 2019. Responses should be on behalf of an individual school only.
4.6 A summary of feedback from the consultation will be reported back to Schools’ Forum in November, and a funding formula for 2020-21 will be proposed.
5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 That the Forum notes the report.
Paul Boyce Corporate Director for Children
Page 41 This page is intentionally left blank Children and Young People’s Department Paul Boyce Corporate Director for Children Services Cheshire Lines Building, Canning Street, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 1ND
to All Primary, Secondary and Special Headteachers date 23rd September 2019 Wirral 6th Form College and Wirral Met College
your ref my ref 2020-21 schools funding formula consultation service tel 0151 666 4644 Please ask for Mr Shaun Allen fax email [email protected]
Dear Headteacher,
Schools Funding Formula Consultation 2020-21
I am writing to you to seek your views on proposals for the schools funding formula in 2020-21. You will no doubt have seen announcements of additional funding for schools within the Spending Round on 4th September 2019, the main points of which were:
An additional £14.6 billion to schools across England over 3 years; Cash increase, compared to 2019-20 of £2.6 billion to core schools funding in 2020-21, £4.8 billion in 2021-22 and £7.1 billion in 2022-23; Every secondary school will be allocated at least £5,000 per pupil next year, with primary school allocated £3,750, then £4,000 per pupil the following year (currently £3,500 for Primary and £4,800 for secondary). An analysis of Wirral schools currently already achieving these levels is on worksheet 2 of the attached document; The intention to move to a hard national funding formula, where all schools’ budgets are set on the basis of a single national formula, was reaffirmed; It will be compulsory from 2020-21 for local authorities to use the national minimum per pupil funding levels in their own local funding formulae. Local authorities will continue to set a Minimum Funding Guarantee in their local formulae, which in 2020-21 must be between +0.5% and +1.84%. This additional investment includes £700m to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Teachers’ pay grant and teachers’ pension employer contributions grant will both continue to be paid separately from the NFF in 2020-21.
Unfortunately there have not yet been any further details in how the additional funding will be allocated to Local Authorities, or confirmation of what changes will be made to the individual factor rates within the National Funding Formula (NFF). Further details, including indicative local authority allocations, are not expected until mid to late October 2019.
It was agreed with Schools Forum on 26th June 2019 that in the absence of any indicative allocation for Wirral, the formula models included within the consultation would assume an unchanged NFF and the same total funding as Wirral’s 2019-20 allocation. However, with the
Page 43 ‘Most Improved Council’ www.wirral.gov.uk newly announced range for allowable Minimum Funding Guarantee (MFG) i.e. with a minimum +0.5% MFG this is not possible.
It has therefore not been possible to produce funding models with illustrative school by school allocations this year as in previous years, without significantly delaying the consultation while still allowing a meaningful consultation period, as any assumed total funding level to distribute would be guesswork, as would factor values for the 2020-21 NFF.
It is therefore important that when responding to the consultation you should consider the principles described below.
Wirral remains responsible for the local funding formula and the delegated budget allocations to all schools in 2020-21 (the “Soft” NFF). It is assumed at this stage that the NFF “Hard” formula will be implemented for all schools in 2021-22.
School Funding principles, consultation and timelines.
The DfE’s intention remains that school budgets should ultimately be set on the basis of a single national formula following a sensible transition period, recognising the importance of stability. The local school funding formula aims to:
Provide a fair funding allocation to all schools linked to specific pupil and school characteristics; Provide stability to schools with changes in pupil characteristics (FSM’s etc) through the minimum funding guarantee (MFG).
The consultation document seeks your views relating to:
1. Retaining the local funding formula or a move towards the NFF; 2. The level of protection in the formula; 3. Use of any “Headroom” monies;
The table below provides a summary of the key dates within the budget setting cycle:
Date(s) Consultation period w/c 23rd September – Friday 25th October 2019 Schools Forum meeting 25th September 2019 Schools Forum meeting 6th November 2019 Schools Funding settlement (DfE) Mid December 2019 Schools Forum meeting 15th January 2020 Formula submission to DfE 17th January 2020 (approx.) Budget Cabinet meeting 17th February 2020 Issue final school budget figures 28th February 2020
Detailed Consultation questions
1. Should Wirral retain the current local funding formula or adopt all the NFF factor values from April 2020?
For the 2019-20 schools funding formula, Wirral largely retained its existing formula structure but included National Funding Formula (NFF) factor values for Prior Attainment as well as the minimum per pupil funding rates. The remaining unit values for Wirral’s school funding formula
Page 44 ‘Most Improved Council’ www.wirral.gov.uk differ from the NFF, as demonstrated on the attached file (worksheet 1). The main differences are the movement of money out of basic entitlement per pupil (AWPU) into Deprivation.
Deprivation measures become broader in the NFF, using revised IDACI weightings and Ever 6 FSM data. The NFF has a lump sum for all schools of £110,000, an increase of £10,000 from Wirral’s formula, and the NFF also moves some funding from secondary to primary schools in comparison to Wirral’s current formula. The changes will redistribute funding over more children and between schools.
As with any formula changes some schools will gain more as a result than others. Your views are sought on retaining the current local Wirral formula or adopting the factor values included in the NFF.
Some of the main considerations may be:
- The local formula targets funding using priorities that have been developed over a number of years and have been the subject of consultation, as such the formula will be reflective of agreed local needs. - Headroom (any additional funding) can then be allocated over formula funding rates which would minimise turbulence. - However, the government’s intention remains to implement a hard national funding formula, which may be implemented in 2021-22.
2. Minimum Funding Guarantee
Minimum Funding Guarantee (MFG) is a protection for schools against significant year-on-year changes in pupil-led funding, which is funded by capping schools due to gain from the previous year. Wirral’s current funding formula has an MFG rate of 0%, which means schools could not lose per-pupil funding from the previous year (although could still lose funding if pupil numbers reduce).
In 2020-21 local authorities have the flexibility to set a local MFG of between +0.5% (meaning all schools would gain at least 0.5% per pupil funding from the previous year, subject to pupil number changes) and +1.84%.
A higher MFG percentage (i.e. a higher guaranteed minimum increase per pupil) may result in some schools due to gain most from the formula having their gain capped to fund the increase for those schools not due to gain as much.
The consultation seeks your views on the level of MFG for 2020-21. The three options are as follows:
+ 0.5% - this would give all schools at least the minimum 0.5% increase in per pupil funding and allow those due to gain most from the formula (i.e. those deemed underfunded) to gain closer to their full allocation.
+ 1.0% - this would offer a greater minimum increase in per pupil funding but may result in some schools due to gain most having their gain capped.
+ 1.5% - this would increase the minimum per pupil funding increase further, but similarly may increase the cap on some gaining schools as a result.
Your views are sought regarding the future MFG percentage.
Page 45 ‘Most Improved Council’ www.wirral.gov.uk 3. Use of Headroom in the Formula
Headroom is additional funding available for the schools funding formula for Primary and Secondary schools once standard adjustments, such as estimated increases in rates, PFI inflation, falling/rising roll etc have been applied.
In previous years headroom has been allocated across all formula elements, with existing weightings maintained to keep the existing percentage distribution. This is possible if the Wirral’s existing formula is retained (option 1 above) and would ensure that all available funding is allocated to individual school budgets.
Alternative uses could involve the creation of a centrally held growth or falling rolls fund.
Your views are sought regarding the use of Headroom.
Supporting Information
A file has been attached with two worksheets to provide some background information:
Worksheet 1 compares the factor values in Wirral’s 2019-20 funding formula with the factor values within the NFF;
Worksheet 2 compares funding per pupil (after MFG) in Wirral schools 2019-20 formula budgets with the increased minimum per pupil funding levels for 2020-21 and 2021-22;
Responding
This consultation is being conducted online, although I would recommend preparing your answers prior to clicking on the link - questions can be found on the form at the end of this letter. Please follow this link to complete the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NX3MSNK
The deadline for completion is Friday 25th October 2019. You will no longer be able to access the survey after this date.
You are welcome to discuss this with your colleagues as part of your cluster or headteacher groups, however, please respond on behalf of your individual school only.
If you have any queries regarding the contents of this paper, please contact:
Shaun Allen – Principal Accountant (Schools) 666 4644.
I look forward to receiving your responses.
Yours Sincerely,
Shaun Allen Principal Accountant - Schools Business Management
Page 46 ‘Most Improved Council’ www.wirral.gov.uk Schools Funding Consultation 2020-21
1. Should Wirral retain the current local school funding formula or adopt the factor values included in the National Funding Formula from April 2020?
Please confirm which formula you believe should be adopted for 2020-21.
Option 1 – use existing funding formula Option 2 – adopt individual factor values from National Funding Formula
2. Why have you selected this option?
3. Do you have any other comments regarding the formula?
4. What level of Minimum Funding Guarantee (MFG) do you think should be included in the funding formula from April 2020?
Option 1 – + 0.5% Option 2 – + 1.0% Option 3 – +1.5%
5. Why have you selected this option?
6. Do you have any other comments regarding Minimum Funding Guarantee?
7. Use of Headroom in the Formula Do you have any comments on the use of any headroom funding?
Page 47 ‘Most Improved Council’ www.wirral.gov.uk This page is intentionally left blank Wirral Funding Formula compared with NFF Worksheet 1
This sheet compares the unit values in Wirral's 2019-20 funding formula with the 2019-20 National Funding Formula to highlight the differences.
The factor values within the National Funding Formla (and Wirral's formula) are likely to change following the announcement of additional funding. Although the new rates aren't known at the time of writing, the table demonstrates how the NFF allocates funding differently to Wirral's current formula e.g. deprivation
Wirral 2019-20 Funding Formula 2019-20 National Funding Formula Factor Unit Values Unit Values Weightings Weightings Primary Secondary Primary Secondary KS1 KS3 3,978 KS1 KS3 3,863 AWPU (£ per pupil) (including min per pupil funding) 74.5% 2,804 72.5% 2,747 KS2 KS4 5,116 KS2 KS4 4,386 Minimum per pupil funding 0.4% 3,500 4,800 0.6% 3,500 4,800 Ever6 FSM 0 0 540 785 Current FSM 1,782 2,066 440 440 IDACI A 277 288 575 810 IDACI B 222 232 420 600 Deprivation (£ per pupil) 9.6% 9.0% IDACI C 166 176 390 560
Page 49 Page IDACI D 111 119 360 515 IDACI E 65 74 240 390 IDACI F 37 38 200 290 Prior Attainment (£ per pupil) 7.2% 1,022 1,550 7.4% 1,022 1,550 EAL (£ per pupil) 0.1% 444 287 1.2% 515 1,385 Lump Sum (£ per school) 5.4% 100,000 100,000 6.8% 110,000 110,000 LAC (£ per school) 0.3% 1,069 1,069 0.0% 0 0 Rates PFI Premises (historic spend) 2.5% N/A 1.9% N/A Spilt sites Exeptional circs Mobility (historic spend) 0.0% N/A 0.1% N/A Sparsity (£ per school) 0.0% 0 0 0.1% 0 - 25,000 0 - 65,000 Growth (historic spend) 0.0% N/A 0.4% N/A Minimum per pupil funding levels Worksheet 2
The government have announced that as part of the additional funding announced for 2020-21 the minimum per pupil funding levels will increase to £5,000 for secondary schools and £3,750 for primary schools (rising to £4,000 in 2021-22). This compares to 2019-20 rates of £4,800 and £3,500 respectfully in both the National Funding Formula and Wirral's formula.
The table below compares the per pupil funding level (after MFG/Capping) to the increased rates for each school and shows that 75% of secondary and 58% of primary schools already receive the 2020-21 minimum per pupil funding levels:
2020-21 2021-22 Primary schools receiving these rates in 19-20 allocations: 52 (58%) 38 (42%) Primary schools not receiving these rates in 19-20 allocations: 38 (42%) 52 (58%) secondary schools receiving these rates in 19-20 allocations: 15 (75%) 15 (75%) secondary schools not receiving these rates in 19-20 allocations: 5 (25%) 5 (25%) Page 50 Page Phase Post MFG/Cap budget No. Pupils Per Pupil Funding Level Meets 20-21 MFL rate? Meets 21-22 MFL rate? Bedford Drive Primary School Primary 1,625,815 374 4,347 YES YES Bidston Village CE Primary School Primary 1,612,473 339 4,757 YES YES Woodlands Primary School Primary 1,369,417 293 4,674 YES YES Devonshire Park Primary School Primary 1,845,340 474 3,893 YES NO New Brighton Primary School Primary 2,328,645 607 3,836 YES NO Mount Primary School Primary 1,262,364 340 3,713 NO NO Liscard Primary School Primary 2,423,266 629 3,853 YES NO St. George's Primary School Primary 2,864,646 812 3,528 NO NO Riverside Primary School Primary 897,626 184 4,878 YES YES Kingsway Primary School Primary 578,294 107 5,405 YES YES Park Primary School Primary 1,725,450 404 4,271 YES YES Somerville Primary School Primary 2,147,660 503 4,270 YES YES Eastway Primary School Primary 956,880 207 4,623 YES YES Castleway Primary School Primary 584,787 111 5,268 YES YES Sandbrook Primary School Primary 513,612 103 4,987 YES YES Greenleas Primary School Primary 1,138,041 319 3,568 NO NO Lingham Primary School Primary 1,438,208 343 4,193 YES YES Stanton Road Primary School Primary 1,123,124 307 3,658 NO NO Woodslee Primary School Primary 896,724 227 3,950 YES NO Higher Bebington Junior School Primary 1,214,500 347 3,500 NO NO Town Lane Infant School Primary 967,244 270 3,582 NO NO Phase Post MFG/Cap budget No. Pupils Per Pupil Funding Level Meets 20-21 MFL rate? Meets 21-22 MFL rate? Grove Street Primary School Primary 1,469,850 306 4,803 YES YES Brackenwood Junior School Primary 901,027 241 3,739 NO NO Thornton Hough Primary School Primary 669,391 180 3,719 NO NO Mendell Primary School Primary 733,358 165 4,445 YES YES Brookhurst Primary School Primary 784,226 213 3,682 NO NO Raeburn Primary School Primary 1,459,500 417 3,500 NO NO Brackenwood Infants School Primary 699,459 180 3,886 YES NO Greasby Infants School Primary 665,469 179 3,718 NO NO West Kirby Primary School Primary 993,670 270 3,680 NO NO Irby Primary School Primary 821,286 223 3,683 NO NO Greasby Junior School Primary 860,289 242 3,555 NO NO Black Horse Hill Infants School Primary 637,876 162 3,938 YES NO Brookdale Primary School Primary 797,730 211 3,781 YES NO Barnston Primary School Primary 1,078,000 308 3,500 NO NO Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Primary 1,442,000 412 3,500 NO NO Black Horse Hill Junior School Primary 716,562 189 3,791 YES NO
Page 51 Page Great Meols Primary School Primary 1,515,500 433 3,500 NO NO Gayton Primary School Primary 735,417 204 3,605 NO NO Egremont Primary School Primary 1,515,392 332 4,564 YES YES Portland Primary School Primary 784,208 154 5,092 YES YES Heswall Primary School Primary 817,092 218 3,748 NO NO Fender Primary School Primary 1,177,854 248 4,749 YES YES Manor Primary School Primary 762,118 151 5,047 YES YES Mersey Park Primary School Primary 1,823,495 411 4,437 YES YES Overchurch Infants School Primary 997,646 267 3,737 NO NO Rock Ferry Primary School Primary 1,395,203 297 4,698 YES YES Woodchurch Road Primary School Primary 1,672,731 404 4,140 YES YES Cathcart Street Primary School Primary 992,360 188 5,279 YES YES Well Lane Primary School Primary 933,971 184 5,076 YES YES Thingwall Primary School Primary 757,721 198 3,827 YES NO Church Drive Primary School Primary 1,210,706 307 3,944 YES NO Leasowe Primary School Primary 1,167,414 212 5,507 YES YES Overchurch Junior School Primary 1,322,766 363 3,644 NO NO Heygarth Primary School Primary 1,225,801 333 3,681 NO NO Bidston Avenue Primary Primary 1,631,701 415 3,932 YES NO Townfield Primary School Primary 1,562,560 443 3,527 NO NO Hillside Primary School Primary 847,585 180 4,709 YES YES St. Bridget's CE Primary School Primary 1,480,500 422 3,508 NO NO Phase Post MFG/Cap budget No. Pupils Per Pupil Funding Level Meets 20-21 MFL rate? Meets 21-22 MFL rate? Hoylake Holy Trinity CE Primary School Primary 928,826 245 3,791 YES NO Christ Church CE Primary School (Birkenhead) Primary 978,116 194 5,042 YES YES St. Saviour's CE Primary Primary 861,639 246 3,503 NO NO Woodchurch CE Aided Primary Primary 896,633 205 4,374 YES YES St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Upton) Primary 1,052,556 285 3,693 NO NO St. Peter's Catholic Primary (Birkenhead) Primary 581,528 115 5,057 YES YES St. Paul's Catholic Primary Primary 514,024 85 6,047 YES YES Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Primary 1,097,219 305 3,597 NO NO St. Alban's Catholic Primary Primary 1,460,076 393 3,715 NO NO St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Wallasey) Primary 1,003,414 211 4,756 YES YES Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 1,468,712 396 3,709 NO NO Christchurch CE Primary (Moreton) Primary 1,356,411 368 3,686 NO NO St. Andrew's CE Primary Primary 800,270 214 3,740 NO NO Dawpool CE Primary School Primary 725,516 206 3,522 NO NO St. Peter's CE Aided Primary (Heswall) Primary 1,060,500 302 3,512 NO NO
Page 52 Page St. John's Catholic Junior School Primary 952,057 250 3,808 YES NO Christ the King Catholic Primary School Primary 1,442,000 412 3,500 NO NO St. John's Catholic Infant School Primary 704,332 181 3,891 YES NO Holy Spirit Catholic & CE Primary Primary 884,517 178 4,969 YES YES Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School Primary 1,473,500 421 3,500 NO NO Ladymount Catholic Primary School Primary 1,021,074 284 3,595 NO NO The Priory Parish CE Primary School Primary 947,521 201 4,714 YES YES Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary 1,795,904 418 4,296 YES YES Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 714,844 131 5,457 YES YES St. Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 911,982 201 4,537 YES YES St. Michael & All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 950,598 200 4,753 YES YES St. Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Primary 872,690 187 4,667 YES YES St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School (B'head) Primary 1,201,521 337 3,565 NO NO Prenton Primary School Primary 1,457,381 405 3,598 NO NO Millfields CE Primary School Primary 693,110 146 4,747 YES YES Pensby Primary School Primary 881,413 209 4,217 YES YES Prenton High School for Girls Secondary 4,687,896 786 5,964 YES YES Woodchurch High School Secondary 7,998,971 1,428 5,602 YES YES Ridgeway High School Secondary 4,338,552 738 5,879 YES YES Wirral Grammar School for Girls Secondary 4,709,959 898 5,245 YES YES West Kirby Grammar School for Girls Secondary 4,243,200 884 4,800 NO NO Pensby High School Secondary 3,588,446 659 5,445 YES YES Hilbre High School Secondary 5,611,417 967 5,803 YES YES Phase Post MFG/Cap budget No. Pupils Per Pupil Funding Level Meets 20-21 MFL rate? Meets 21-22 MFL rate? Mosslands School Secondary 5,217,418 922 5,659 YES YES Oldershaw School Secondary 4,429,105 724 6,118 YES YES Weatherhead School Secondary 7,515,382 1,284 5,853 YES YES Bebington High School Secondary 5,868,950 939 6,250 YES YES South Wirral High School Secondary 4,581,477 772 5,935 YES YES St. John Plessington Catholic College Secondary 6,836,483 1,272 5,375 YES YES St. Mary's RC College Secondary 6,430,183 1,101 5,840 YES YES University Academy of Birkenhead Secondary 4,185,720 608 6,884 YES YES Calday Grange Grammar School Secondary 5,049,600 1,052 4,800 NO NO Wirral Grammar School for Boys Secondary 3,801,600 792 4,800 NO NO St. Anselm's College Secondary 3,528,739 735 4,801 NO NO Upton Hall School Secondary 3,729,600 777 4,800 NO NO Birkenhead High School Academy All-through 4,274,376 965 4,429 YES YES Page 53 Page This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 11
WIRRAL COUNCIL
WIRRAL SCHOOLS’ FORUM 25th September 2019
REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN
Forum Membership Review ______
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report describes the current representation of the Forum and membership changes.
Current Representation
The table below details the current makeup of the Wirral Schools’ Forum representation and when the terms of office are due to expire.
2015- 2016- 2017- 2018- 2019- 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total
Total Membership 5 Primary Headteachers 2 2 1 5 4 Primary Governors 1 1 1 1 4 1 Secondary Headteachers 1 1 1 Special Headteacher 1 1 1 Special Governors 1 1 1 Nursery Representative 1 1 13 Total Schools Membership 9 Academy Representative 1 4 1 1 7 9 Total Academy Membership 1 Non-teacher representative 1 1 1 Teacher representative 1 1 1 Catholic Diocese 1 1 1 Church of England Diocese 1 1 1 Further Education 1 1 3 PVI Early Years Providers 1 1 1 3 Total Non-Schools 8 Membership 30 Total Membership 1 8 8 6 5 28
There are currently 3 vacancies Early Years – Nicky Prance’s term of office has come to an end – expression of interest to the Private, voluntary and independent sector have been requested by the Early Year’s Team. 2 x Academy Representatives – A request has been sent out, but at the time of writing the report, no nominations had been received.
Page 55 New Members There have been a number of changes to the membership since June meeting, they are as follows:-
Cllr Tony Norbury – Primary Governor Rep Adrian Whitely – Academy Rep. Adrian’s term of office for the Secondary Governor Rep had come to an end, so applied for the academy rep as a governor of St Anselm’s. Anne Ryecroft – Teacher Representative, replaces Ian Harris, who will deputise for Anne when she cannot attend. Greg Edwards – Church of England Diocese Rep, replaces Amanda Donelan, whose Term of Office has come to an end.
Appendix 1 identifies all current members and their role on School’s Forum.
Membership Changes Regulations governing the forum requires school/academy membership to take account of pupil weighting. As there are no schools currently planning to convert to academy there are no planned changes to the school/academy split.
Recommendations
Forum notes the report
Paul Boyce Corporate Director for Children
Page 56 Wirral Schools Forum Appendix 1 Membership as at 25th September 2019
Category of Date of Date of Group Name Membership SCHOOL/establishment Election renewal Rebecca Primary Headteacher Schools Bridges (Birkenhead S) Bedford Drive Sep-18 Aug-22 Nikki Primary Headteacher Schools Lightwing (Birkenhead N) Manor Primary Apr-16 Mar-20 Bernie Primary Headteacher Schools Cassidy (Wallasey) St Georges Primary Jul-17 Jun-21 Primary Headteacher Schools Kate Brown (Deeside) Pensby Primary Jul-17 Jun-21 Primary Headteacher Schools Liz Davidson (Beb/Brom) Brookhurst Jul-18 Jun-22 Schools Dave Spencer Primary Governor Pensby Primary Jul-17 Jun-21 Schools Roy Wood Primary Governor Hillside Primary Oct-18 Sep-22 Schools Tim Kelly Primary Governor Grove Street Dec-16 Nov-20 Cllr Tony Schools Norbury Primary Governor Prenton Primary Sep-19 Aug-23 Schools Tony Taylor Secondary Headteacher Ridgeway High School Sep-16 Sep-20 Margaret Schools Morris Special Headteacher Elleray Park Sep-18 Aug-22 Schools John Weise Special Governor Hayfield Primary Dec-18 Nov-22 Michael Schools Forber Nursery Representative Somerville Federation Apr-16 Mar-20 Stanton Road (Oak Tree Academy Emma Neal Academy Rep Mat) Sep-17 Aug-21 Adrian Academy Whiteley Academy Rep (Chair) St Anselms Aug-19 Jul-23 Helen The Birkenhead Park Academy Johnson Academy Rep School Sep-17 Aug-21 Rebecca Birkenhead High School Academy Mahony Academy Rep Academy Jan-17 Dec-20 Academy Mark Bellamy Academy Rep Hilbre High School Sep-17 Aug-21 West Kirby Grammar Academy Andy Waller Academy Rep School May-18 Apr-22 Academy Jon Bush Academy Rep Oldershaw Academy Dec-17 Nov-21 Academy Vacancy Academy Rep Oct-19 Academy Vacancy Academy Rep Nov-19 Non- Non-teacher Schools Steve Bennett representative Wirral Unison Sep-16 Aug-20 Non- Schools Anne Rycroft Teacher representative Wirral NEU Aug-19 Jul-23 Non- Schools Susan Ralph Catholic Diocese St Michaels & All Angels Nov-18 Oct-22 Non- Church of England Schools Greg Edwards Diocese The Priory Sep-19 Aug-23 Non- Wirral Metropolitan Schools Sue Higginson 16-19 Provider College Sep-17 Aug-21 Non- Schools Nicky Prance PVI Early Years Providers Barnston Buddies Apr-15 Sep-19 Non- Schools Simon Davies PVI Early Years Providers Penguins Nurseries Oct-16 Sep-20 Non- Ellie Schools Longbone PVI Early Years Providers Stepping Stones May-19 Apr-23
Page 57 This page is intentionally left blank WIRRAL SCHOOLS FORUM – 25th September 2019 WORK PLAN Meeting 6th November 2019 15th January 2020 13th May 2020 1st July 2020 September 2020 Date Elect chair & vice chair Budget Budget Monitoring Schools Budget update School Balances and Budget monitoring and Schools Budget 2019-20 2020-21 Reserves Final DSG De-delegation of Schools Budget School Budget Update on School budgets provisional outturn Monitoring budgets/balances Update on School Update on School budgets/balances budgets/balances Consultation Outcome of school 2021-22 School Funding 2021-22 National funding formula Arrangements Funding Formula for consultation Schools, High Needs and Early Years DfE Regs & DfE Operational School Finance School Forum DfE Operational Guide guidelines Guide Regulations Membership Schools Forum
Page 59 Page Schools Forum Schools Forum Constitution Constitution Structure (identifies Scheme for Financing Scheme for Financing voting rights) Schools – Directed Schools – Directed updates updates Working School Formula School Formula High Needs School Formula Groups High Needs High Needs Early Years High Needs Early Years Early Years Early Years Other De-delegated MEAs Update Early Years Energy update Wirral Forum Membership
services Edsential Business Plan Traded Services Update (SMA) Agenda Item 12 Contingency High Needs Funding Alternative Provision High needs funding & Special Staff arrangements School Admissions places Costs Home Tuition Update De-delegated services Library Service Sensory Support Growth Fund Contingency Service Update LACES /LAC PP Special Staff Costs Library Service Insurance This page is intentionally left blank