THURROCK SCHOOLS’ FORUM

26th September 2019 at 4.00p.m Orsett Hall, Jaguar Bar Prince Charles Avenue Orsett, RM16 3HS Contact: 01375 891402

AGENDA

Primary Academies Headteacher – Kenningtons Ms J Sawtell-Haynes Headteacher – Abbotts Primary Mrs L James Principal – Woodside Academy Mr E Caines – Vice Chair Headteacher – Giffards Primary Mrs N Haslam-Davis CEO - Catalyst Academies Trust Mr T Parfett Headteacher- East Tilbury Primary and Nursery Mrs L Coates

Primary Maintained Schools Headteacher – Aveley Primary Miss N Shadbolt

Secondary Academies CEO – Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust Mr P Griffiths – Chair Principal – Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mrs N Graham CEO - South West Essex Community Education Mr S Munday Trust CEO – ORTU Federation Ltd Dr S Asong Governor – Hathaway Academy Mr S Sweeting

Secondary Maintained Schools Headteacher – Grays Convent Mrs P Johnson

Special Academy Headteacher – Treetops School Mr P Smith Headteacher-Beacon Hill Academy Ms S Hewitt

Olive AP Academy Executive Headteacher Ms C Hunnisett

Non School Members Diocese of Brentwood Mrs M Shepherd Diocese of Chelmsford Miss S Jones 0-11 Representative Ms A Jones 11-19 Representative Mr J Revill

Portfolio Holder – Children and Learning Cllr J Halden

1 Contact Jan Walker. Children’s Services (01375 652559) Children, Education & Families, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL Teresa Lydon Minutes: Introductory Items Item Item Time Guide 1. Welcome from Chair 1 min

2. Apologies for Absence 2 mins Agreement of agenda, time-guide and notification of ‘Any 3. 2 mins Other Business’ Items for Decision

Schools’ Forum Membership 4. 20 mins  Presented by Sarah Williams

High Needs Block – Commissioning Intentions and Service Partnership Agreement for School Resource 5. 20 mins Provision  Presented by David May & Malcolm Taylor

Dedicated Schools Grant 2020/21 6. 20 mins  Presented by David May

Items for Information

Academies & Free Schools Update 7. 10 mins  Presented by Sarah Williams

Permanent Exclusions 8.  Presented by Michele Lucas 20 mins

2 Contact Jan Walker. Children’s Services (01375 652559) Children, Education & Families, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL Teresa Lydon Minutes: Schools’ Forum Forward Plan  To consider and agree any urgent additions to the 9. 5 mins forward plan, presented by Sarah Williams

Closing Items

Minutes of the previous meeting held on 27th June 10. 5 mins 2019

11. Matters Arising 5 mins

12. Any Other Business 5 mins

Date of next meeting 13. 21st November 2019 at 9.00 a.m Orsett Hall, Jaguar Bar

3 Contact Jan Walker. Children’s Services (01375 652559) Children, Education & Families, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL Teresa Lydon Minutes: Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No:4 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

THURROCK SCHOOLS FORUM REPORT

DATE: 26th September 2019

SUBJECT: Schools’ Forum Membership

REPORT OF: Sarah Williams

THE REPORT IS: For Decision

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is to outline proposals for the election of Schools’ Forum members from September 2019, following a process that is fair and transparent and meets DfE guidance.

2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Members to agree that the current members are renewed following a voting process which will take place gradually over the next 9 months

3.0 MAIN BODY OF REPORT

A report in relation to renewing all members was presented to the schools forum in June this year for a decision to agree to reduce the total number of members. The forum felt that this was not conducive and expressed that there should be a good and fair representation across all schools, therefore the local authority has decided not to reduce the number of members.

The schools forum also felt that in order to maintain strength around the decision making of the forum that current members should not be changed at the same time. The local authority proposes that membership renewal is undertaken by way of voting via TASS and TPHA and is a phased process which can commence now and complete by June 2020, ensuring all new members are in place by September 2020.

As there are schools whereby there is only one representative required, those current members will remain in their post. They are as follows:

1. Penny Johnson – Grays Covent School 2. Collette Hunnisett - AP Olive Academy

Following the request from forum members to ensure governor representation is included within the structure, there will be 1 representative each for Primary and Secondary.

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New membership structure from September 2020

School Members Number of representatives Primary Maintained 1 school representative Primary Academy 5 representatives Secondary Maintained 1 representative Secondary Academy 3 representative Special Academies 2 representatives AP Olive Academy 1 representative

Governors Representative Primary 1 representative Secondary 1 representative

Non School Members Representative Diocese of Brentwood 1 representative Diocese of Chelmsford 1 representative 0-11 Representative 1 representative 11-19 Representative 1 representative

Nomination process

Representatives will be nominated at the Thurrock Association of Secondary Heads (TASS) and Thurrock Primary Heads Association (TPHA).

4.0 FINANCIAL / RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS There should be no financial implications to sector groups, as the fair spread of representation allows each sector to agree funding decisions on an equitable basis.

5.0 CONTACT DETAILS OF LEAD OFFICER / AUTHOR

If you have any queries or comments in advance of the Schools Forum meeting about this report, please contact

NAME: Sarah Williams

ROLE: Service Manager for School Capital, School Catering, School Admissions and Pupil Place Planning E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 01375 - 652971

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THURROCK SCHOOLS FORUM REPORT

DATE: 26th September 2019

SUBJECT: High Needs Block – Commissioning Intentions and Service Partnership Agreement for School Resource Provision REPORT OF: David May/Malcolm Taylor/Kay Goodacre

THE REPORT IS: For Decision

1. Executive Summary

1.1 The ESFA have yet to release the guidance and timeframe for the Local Authority to confirm its High Needs Block commissioning numbers for 2020/21. Last year the return had to be submitted by 16th November 2018. This reports sets out the process for completing the 2020/21 return and the engagement with providers.

1.2 As part of the package of provision for Thurrock Pupils there are a number of mainstream Schools providing a Special resource provision (SRP) linked to their School. The provisions offer pupils the opportunity to access mainstream Education with appropriate support from specialist staff and facilities. Additional funding is provided to support these pupils through a set number of places and individual pupil “top ups” paid according to different needs. The report sets out a plan to formalise in a standard format agreements between the Council and the Schools and Trusts.

2. Recommendations

2.1 The Schools Forum is recommended to:

a) Note the contents of the report.

b) Consider the draft partnership agreement.

c) Agree, the consultation period for the draft agreement. (26th September 2019 to 7th November2019)

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3. Purpose of the Report

3.1 To present the forum with the:

 planned changes and improvements to the current resource base provision and open discussions on whether they meet the requirements of Thurrock pupils.

 process for considering the High Needs Block commissioned place numbers, partnership agreement and funding levels for 2020/21.

4. Special Resource Provision

4.1 Currently the following Schools have a linked Resource Provision.

PRIMARY

Chafford Primary ICAN Nursery provision Corringham Speech and Language Dilkes SEMH East Tilbury Turnaround provision Lansdowne MLD Quarry Hill SEMH Stanford le Hope VI Thameside Turnaround provision Warren HI

Secondary

Harris Chafford Speech and Language Ormiston Park SEMH St Clere’s HI and VI

4.2 Agreements between Thurrock Council and the individual Schools and Academies have developed at different times and with different frameworks.

4.3 The cost structures and place numbers have not been subject to a full review for several years and as part of the significant work already undertaken to review and update the SEN offer from Thurrock Council a full review is planned over the autumn term.

4.4 As part of the review we believe we should take the opportunity to standardise the partnership agreements for all provisions ensuring transparency and consistency.

4.5 Attached is a draft agreement which we are currently proposing, however we would welcome the feedback and thoughts of Thurrock Schools on the content and intention of the agreement.

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4.6 We will therefore open a short consultation with Schools to cover the period from the 26th September to 7th November, giving Schools the opportunity to comment or add to the current proposal. The consultation period will run in parallel to discussions to be held on the 2020/21 commissioning arrangements.

5. Commissioning Arrangements 2020/21

5.1 The ESFA have yet to release the guidance and timeframe for the Local Authority to confirm its High Needs Block commissioning numbers for 2020/21. Last year the return had to be submitted by 16th November 2018. This reports sets out the process for completing the 2020/21 return.

5.2 A review of the commissioning numbers was undertaken for 2019/20, this involved, consideration of demand for provision, individual discussion with existing providers to update commissioned numbers and the development of new provisions. In year changes have also been agreed for September 2019.

5.3 The local authority is considering current data in order to determine commissioning requirements for the 2020/21 academic year. We are currently contacting schools to arrange individual meetings before 7th November 2019 to discuss commissioning and funding arrangements.

5.4 The authority will provide a further report on commissioning intentions for 2020/21 at the Schools Forum meeting to be held on 21st November 2019.

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5.5 Table 1 below shows the commissioned numbers agreed for 2019/20.

Total Total Add High High * Phased Implementation Places Need Need Sept 19 Places Places

LANSDOWNE PRIMARY ACADEMY ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 8 8 STANFORD-LE-HOPE PRIMARY ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 5 5 ORTU CORRINGHAM PRIMARY ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 20 20 DILKES ACADEMY ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 10 10 HARRIS ACADEMY CHAFFORD ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM HUNDRED 20 20 ST CLERE'S SCHOOL ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 17 17 ORMISTON PARK ACADEMY ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 20 20 EAST TILBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 6 4 10 THAMESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 6 6 QUARRY HILL ACADEMY * ACADEMY - MAINSTREAM 0 10 10 OLIVE AP ACADEMY - THURROCK ACADEMY - AP 74 74 TREETOPS SCHOOL ACADEMY - SPECIAL 293 293 BEACON HILL ACADEMY ACADEMY - SPECIAL 75 75 ACADEMY TOTAL 554 14 568 WARREN PRIMARY MAINTAINED - MAINSTREAM 18 18 CHAFFORD HUNDRED PRIMARY NURSERY 5 5 STANFORD-LE-HOPE SCHOOL NURSERY 3 3 THURROCK TOTAL 580 14 594

Table 1: Thurrock Commissioned Places 2019/20

6. Thurrock Band Values 2019/20

6.1 In 2019/20 the schools forum approved to reduce band values by 1.5%. This decision was made as means by which to control expenditure within the High Needs Block. Providers accepted the decision for 1 year only with the understanding that band values would be reviewed as part of the commissioning process 2020/21.

6.2 Information has been received from most providers over the summer term. This has provided transparency on the cost of provision and will allow for informed discussions between providers and officers during the 2020/21 commissioning process.

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6.3 The announced increase in High Needs Block funding for 2020/21, discussed elsewhere on the agenda, will support the review of the band values. The expectation is that all providers will be fully funded for agreed staffing ratios and support. It would not be expected that within Resource provisions the mainstream School would subsidise in any way the cost of the provision or that the provision would subsidise the running of the mainstream school.

6.4 The table below shows the Band Values agreed as part of the 2019/20 budget planning framework:

2018/19 2019/20 Type of Band Descriptor Band Reduction Band Provider Value Value Special - Treetops Band 1 £11,480 -£22.20 £11,458 Special Special - Treetops Band 2 £13,260 -£48.90 £13,211 Schools & Academies Special - Treetops Band 3 £28,590 -£278.85 £28,311 Special - Beacon Hill £28,820 -£282.30 £28,538

AP AP - Olive £30,895 -£3,895 £27,000

Mainstream - Primary Band 1 £15,000 -£75.00 £14,925 Mainstream Mainstream - Primary Band 2 £17,625 -£114.38 £17,511 Schools & Mainstream - Primary Band 3 £24,500 -£217.50 £24,283 Academies Mainstream - Primary - AP £25,000 £0.00 £25,000 with Specialist / Mainstream - Secondary Band 1 £15,000 -£75.00 £14,925 Resource Mainstream - Secondary Band 2 £17,625 -£114.38 £17,511 Provisions Mainstream - Secondary Band 3 £24,500 -£217.50 £24,283 Mainstream - Nursery £17,000 £0.00 £17,000

Table 2: Thurrock Band Values 2019/20

7. Agenda for meetings with providers

7.1 In order to standardise the discussion and agreement for the commissioning numbers for 2020/21 the following areas will be discussed:

 Review of Performance 2018/19;  Demand and numbers in 2019/20;  Review of Costs and Staffing levels 2019/20;  Draft Partnership agreement customised for each provision;  Proposed numbers for 2020/21  Proposed costs and staffing levels for 2020/21

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8. Proposed Way Forward

8.1 Individual commissioning meetings will be held with all Special Schools, Resource and Alternative Provisions.

8.2 Consultation to be held with schools on the proposed draft partnership agreement.

8.3 On receipt of the detailed information/guidance Officers will consider the impact, options available and prepare a reports and/or presentation for discussion at the Schools Forum meeting to be held on 21st November that will cover:

 High Needs Block 2020/21 and beyond  High Needs Block Commissioning intentions 2020/21  High Needs Block Band Values 2020/21  High Needs Block Partnership agreement

9. REFERENCES TO OTHER KEY DOCUMENTS / PREVIOUS REPORTS

 School Forum Report 17th January 2019 – High Needs Block Funding 2019/20

10. CONTACT DETAILS OF LEAD OFFICER / AUTHOR

If you have any queries or comments in advance of the Schools Forum meeting about this report, please contact either:

NAME: David May

ROLE: Strategic Finance Lead: Children’s, DSG and Schools E-MAIL: [email protected]

NAME: Malcolm Taylor

ROLE: Strategic Lead: Specialist Provision / Principal Educational Psychologist

E-MAIL: [email protected]

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Thurrock Borough Council

and

The xxx Trust

SERVICE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE PROVISION Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

BACKGROUND This Service Partnership Agreement (SPA) has been drawn up between Thurrock Council and The xxx Trust in order to formalise the arrangements between the two parties in respect of a Special Resource Provision (SRP) to be set up and funded by Thurrock Council at xxx School. This Special Resource Provision (SRP), is specifically for the purpose of making provision for xxx. The Provision is known as the xxx Resource Base xxx.

1. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT This SPA relates solely and exclusively to the operation and function of the Special Resource Provision.

2. PURPOSE 2.1 The purpose of the SRP is to make additional, resourced provision for up to xxx pupils with xx (type of SEND needs) needs. It forms part of the Thurrock Councils Strategy to make a continuum of provision available for all pupils with additional needs in mainstream schools and special schools.

2.2 The SRP will make provision for pupils who have xxx (type of SEND needs). These pupils will have their needs identified and set out in an Education Health and Care Plan however in exceptional cases they may be placed in the Resource Base whilst undergoing a SEND statutory assessment of needs.

3. SERVICE DELIVERY 3.1 The SRP can be set up either: a) As a mainstream school SRP wholly managed by the school itself undertaking all the necessary functions. b) As an Outreach service specially provided to meet the specific needs of pupils/students with additional needs at educated at other Thurrock Provision. c) as a combination of the above.

3.2 In addition to this document the LA has established a set of agreed KPIs and operational guidelines. Each SRP will be expected to produce a clear, specific document that describes the provision and expected outcomes against which it will be monitored and evaluated using the agreed KPIs. The document will be made available to parents, governors and the LA. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

3.3 The Head teacher/Head of School /Service Manager Head of Provision and Local Governing Body will be responsible in all respects for the effective running of the SRP. They will publish an annual report, following self- evaluation and any other agreed monitoring and evaluation arrangements, to the Local Authority. They will also report to parents/carers. 3.4 The school will ensure pupil’s needs are met through their inclusive practice, making full use of the additional resources delegated to them for this purpose.

4. REGISTRATION 4.1 It is expected that the SRP will be registered with the Department for Education (DfE) in due course as providing a resource and included in the Schools published information.

5. DESCRIPTION AND AGREED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES 5.1 The SRP will be a specialist resource, established in a mainstream setting, designed to meet the needs of up to xxx pupils with xxx needs. It will provide a provision for pupils whose needs can only be served through a flexible approach, tailored and adapted to the needs of each individual pupil. It will be for pupils who may require to spend significant proportions of their time accessing specialist support from the resources provided to the SRP.

6. NUMBERS 6.1 The Agreed Place Number (APN) for the IRP is xxx. The APN does not usually count against the school’s admissions numbers as all SRPs will be separately and additionally funded, although their individual models and styles of operation may be different. Therefore, the APN does not affect the school’s usual admissions numbers as set by its Local Governing Body. Admissions to the SRP follow a different procedure from that operating for the rest of the school. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

7. FUNDING 7.1 SRPs will be funded in accordance within a Place Led Funding approach that complies with the Government’s SEN Funding Reforms which came into effect in April 2013. The LA will commission places at £6k each per annum for occupied places and £10k per annum for those held but unoccupied at the time of the census. 7.2 Additional top up funding will be paid over and above the place number, agreed on an annual basis. 7.3 Each year a moderation exercise is conducted by LA staff in conjunction with all the schools who host an IRP. The moderation process will check which resource base pupils are currently in and projected to join the provision and confirm any changes for the next year. Following this a separate process will confirm the number and level of planned places for the following financial year. 7.4 This process will normally be conducted in November so that the outcome informs the budget setting process prior to the next financial year. An annual funding statement for the resource base will be produced by the LA for the school which summarises the number of planned places, the level of pupil needs and level of funding. 7.5 If, in exceptional circumstances, a pupil is placed in the SRP above the agreed number for the year an additional payment will be considered to the school if additional resource is shown to be required. 7.6 The funding provided will enable each provider to operate an agreed staffing model. This is to ensure that each IRP is able to operate a workable and balanced approach to its staffing, allowing sufficient funds for this purpose. 7.7 The funding is additional to other SEN funding allocated to the school delegated within Thurrock Council’s arrangements for pupils with predictable and exceptional/high needs. This is specifically for the purpose of supporting pupils placed at the SRP as this is their primary source of funding. The SRP is allocated funding within a place led approach, so that it can exercise reasonable flexibility to meet the needs of these pupils. 7.8 SRPs will be fully funded for agreed staffing ratios and support, it would not be expected that the mainstream School would subsidise in any way the cost of the provision or that the provision would subsidise the running of the mainstream school. With this consideration a “top slice” or central contribution of up to a maximum of 10% can be made by the school to cover all central service costs including staffing and leadership. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

7.9 Should the resource base be operating with fewer pupils than it is funded for, a plan will be drawn up between the LA and the school about how to best use this capacity funded from Dedicated Schools Grant for the benefit of pupils with learning needs who attend other Thurrock schools. Whenever such an arrangement is put in place it will be formalised in a separate written agreement and promptly reviewed if circumstances change during the year. 8. REFERRAL PROCEDURES 8.1 All referrals will be through the LA as the admissions authority. These will include relevant reports, based on recent assessments, from: 8.2 The most recent school / PRU attended, any additional available reports from Educational Psychologists, Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Medical or other professionals. 8.3 Children will meet one of the following criteria for entry to the SRP: 8.31 xxx (This paragraph describes the profile of needs supported by the particular SRP).

9. ADMISSIONS PROCESSES 9.1 Admissions to the Resource will be made through the SEND processes where individual placement requests for pupils with EHC Plans are made through annual/interim review meetings and these are then considered at the Local Authority SEND Case Management Meeting.

9.2 Following approval at the SEND Case Management meeting (or in exceptional cases consideration by senior LA staff outside this meeting), placement requests are then considered at an SRP admissions meeting attended by the school and the Local Authority.

9.3 In addition to this process the Local Authority in exceptional circumstances may approach the Resource for an admission to the Resource for a child undergoing a SEND statutory assessment.

9.4 Admissions to the SRP will follow the formal placement consultation processes set out in the SEND Code of Practice 2014.

9.5 The numbers of pupils in each year group will be taken into account in admission decisions. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

10. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REVIEW OF PUPILS 10.1 The School, in conjunction with the LA shall be responsible for organising regular reviews of the pupil’s progress including annual reviews as set out in the SEND Code of Practice 2014. 10.2 Transition reviews will take place to ensure appropriate planning for transition across key stages and school placements.

11. SAFEGUARDING 11.1 All SRP staff have up to date training in safeguarding. They will also be aware of, and adhere to, the safeguarding policy of the school, academy or LA. This includes robust risk assessments of pupils who access the SRP and the school’s premises or activities. Any untoward activity or incident will be immediately reported and acted upon. PARENT/CARER LIAISON this will be led by SRP staff who should also meet with parents/carers at least termly. Where appropriate and/or necessary, other professionals may also be involved.

12 SRP STEEERING COMMITEE 12.1 The SRP will have a Steering Group comprising the Head teacher/Manager/ Head of Provision, the Teacher in Charge, the Principal Educational Psychologist (or their representative), other specialists and a LA SEN and Finance officers. It will be chaired by the Head teacher. This group will meet termly to discuss any operational matters or issues in respect of the SRP. It will also help prepare the annual report for the Local Governing Body and the LA. 12.2 The SRP should make available all financial records to allow the steering group to monitor costs and ongoing funding requirements.

13. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 13.1 The LA will provide the funding and support required to ensure that the SRP is appropriately resourced and runs smoothly. It will also assist with the operational functions, specifically through its representation on the Steering Group. In addition, it will make and/or facilitate arrangements for the monitoring and review of the SRP. 13.2 In return, the SRP will ensure that the needs of its pupils are met, that staff are supported and that parents/carers and other agencies are appropriately involved. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

13.3 Whilst the LA will be responsible as the Admissions Authority for all admissions and funding matters, the Head teacher/Manager with responsibility for the SRP, will undertake the day to day management of the SRP, including all the associated functions, in respect of governance and quality assurance.

14. SERVICE SPECIFICATION 14.1 The School or Other Body will provide the appropriate levels of staffing and support to pupils, taking account of the Staffing Funding Model. This will enable them to meet the identified needs of pupils placed at the SRP, as detailed in their EHCPs or in other professional reports as agreed by the Thurrock Council.

14.2 There will be one named teacher in charge of the SRP, directly reporting to the School/Service Head and where required, the Steering Group and Local Governing Body.

14.3 This teacher will either have relevant specialist training, qualifications and experience/expertise or will be supported through specific training to enable them to meet the needs of pupils with such needs. They will be a senior member of staff working full time on SRP duties, liaising with key staff such as the SENCO, the school’s senior management and relevant professionals.

14.4 The SRP will also have Learning Support Staff who will also be trained and experienced in the SRP specialism and will continue to attend learning and development opportunities as required.

14.5 The School will provide suitable rooms, sufficiently spacious, to provide for the needs of the agreed place number of pupils. The SRP will also be making suitable use of the school’s wider facilities and resources.

14.6 The school will provide an operational procedures document, based on the LA guidelines, detailing how the allocated funding will be used. This will detail its aims and objectives, its staffing, its facilities and resources, its admissions and exit criteria and its methods of working with parents and other partners. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

15. MONITORING AND REVIEW OF PROVISION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

15.1 The SRP will be monitored internally by the Head teacher/Manager, with management responsibility for the SRP, and his/her senior management, resulting in its self-evaluation which can then be discussed at the Steering Group and the Governing Body. The SRP will be expected to provide an annual summary of progress against agreed KPIs to the LA which will then be reported to all Schools through the Schools Forum. 15.2 The Company shall arrange termly meetings to consider future admissions / leavers, report on the general progress of pupils, monitor the budget and discuss any points of concern. These meetings shall include the Academy head teacher, or their representative, the Principal Educational Psychologist, or representative, The SEND Manager or any other professional if appropriate.

Schedule of meetings Autumn Term Baseline and outturn Data of Previous Year. Spring Term Finance Summer Term Service Review

16. SERVICE REVIEW/MILESTONES

16.1 The SRP will provide a Service Level Statement, Operational Protocols and Prospectus for Parents and other agencies. These will be public documents which detail the range of its work, its referral criteria, performance indicators and the provision it makes for pupils. 16.2 A Self Evaluation review will be conducted each year, leading to a Service Development Plan that will then be subject to external reviews annually. The SRP will produce for inspection by OFSTED or for discussion with its School Improvement Partner (SIP), any material that may be required from time to time for the purpose of quality assurance.

17. DURATION OF THIS AGREEMENT Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

17.1 This agreement is binding on the LA and The xxx Trust for a period of 3 years, with effect from the date on which it is signed by the parties shown below. It may be renewed for further periods of 3 years subsequently, depending on continuing agreement of all parties. Either party may also ask for a review at any time, giving at least one term’s notice, but not until this agreement has been in force for a period of at least two years. Any proposal to cease this agreement will not take effect until both parties have had reasonable notice to make alternative arrangements, which for the terms of this agreement, will mean no less than 18 months.

AGREED BY:

Malcolm W Taylor Strategic Lead Specialist Provision/ Principal Educational Psychologist SENIOR OFFICER: THURROCK COUNCIL Date:

HEADTEACHER/MANAGER: xxx School Date:

XXX TRUST: xxx School Date: Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019

Appendix 1 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Information required/criteria KPI

The number of pupils in The Resource at the end of each term and their year groups The number of new entrants to The Resource at the commencement of each term, and the total number of entrants at the date that the information is provided The number of pupils who have a 100% of pupils will have above targets minimum of three Individual Education in place within 2 months of being Plan targets in place agreed under the placed in The Resource specific, measurable, attainable, relevant ,time framed (SMART) principles which are reviewed at the SAR annual review The number of pupils who have clear 100% of pupils will have clear plans in plans in place for transition to place within 3 months of their Mainstream Schooling with clearly transition to the resource base. identified the SMART actions agreed. The Improvement in pupils’ xxx (SRP 75% to have made evidenced specific needs) evidenced through progress in their identified targets for baseline assessments completed by xxx using tools such as the xxx (SRP the service at the start and finish of specific needs) interventions The improvement in children’s ability to access the curriculum, evidenced through baseline assessments completed by the service at the start and finish of interventions. SRP Specific Indicator 70% of feedback from parents/carers and children and staff in schools is good or better. The Company shall provide a report (the SRP Performance Report ) to the Council forthwith at the end of each academic year detailing the activities, problems, successes and outcomes achieved by The Resource during the year. The progress of children in relation to At least 80% of pupils are able to English and Maths. The Academy demonstrate progress in English and shall provide an annual report on Maths in line with expectations for the measured pupil outcomes in relation to individual child. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019 the individual pupil goals set for all pupils. The Academy shall undertake a the Academy will have undertaken a survey(“Pupil / Parent / Carer survey of 80 % of the pupils Satisfaction Survey”) of pupils , parents / carers at the commencement of the pupils attendance at The Resource, at the end of the academic year and when the pupil leaves The Resource to set the base line and direction of travel for each of the pupils The Academy shall advise at the end of each academic year the following outcomes The number and percentage of the Academy will have achieved 80% parents / carers who are of the opinion satisfaction regarding progress from that their child’s has made appropriate the surveys progress in learning since attending The Resource The number and percentage of the Academy will have a SMART children whose attendance at The attendance plan for 100% of pupils at Resource is at 90% attendance. For the Resource within one month of any pupils whose attendance is under their attendance falling below 90% 90% a detailed SMART attendance plan will be in place setting out the actions being taken to address this and the outcomes of this plan. ANY OTHER SPECIFIC KPIs AGREED BETWEEN THE LA AND THE TRUST Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No. 6 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

THURROCK SCHOOLS FORUM REPORT

DATE: 26th September 2019

SUBJECT: Dedicated Schools Grant 2020/21

REPORT OF: David May

THE REPORT IS: For Decision

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 On 9 September, Nick Gibb announced details of school revenue funding for 2020/21 to 2022/23.

1.2 The key announcements are: • Additional investment of over £14 billion will be made in primary and secondary education, between 2020/21 and 2022/23. The funding package for 5-16 schools includes £2.6 billion for 2020/21 compared to 2019/20. Local Authorities will continue to determine local formulae in 2020/21.

• The funding includes £700 million extra for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in 2020/21.

• Early years spending will also increase by £66 million in 2020/21 to increase the hourly rate paid to childcare providers.

• The teachers’ pay grant and teachers’ pension grant will both continue to be paid separately from the NFF in 2020/21. The ESFA will publish the rates that determine the 2020/21 allocation in due course.

1.3 As part of the 2019/20 budget consultation the decision was made to introduce the NFF in full from 2020/21. Officers are awaiting the release of the detailed information to allow a full understanding of what this means for Thurrock. A verbal update will be provided at the meeting if any further announcements have been made.

1.4 The Schools Forum meeting to be held on the 21st November will allow the full announcements to be discussed and confirm the approach to be taken in 2020/21. Following this a briefing session will be made available to all Schools and Academies on Thursday 28th November to inform 2020/21 proposals with the latest financial information

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 Schools’ Forum is recommended to approve the approach to 2020/21 as outlined in section 5 of the report. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No. 6 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

3. Schools and High Needs Funding 2020/21

3.1 On 9 September, Nick Gibb confirmed detailed aspects of schools and high needs funding arrangements for 2020/21. This follows a statement by the Secretary of State for Education on 3 September, which confirmed to Parliament that the funding for schools and high needs will, compared to 2019/20, rise by £2.6 billion for 2020/21, £4.8 billion for 2021/22, and £7.1 billion for 2022-23.

3.2 In 2020/21, this funding will be distributed using the Schools and High Needs National Funding Formulae (NFF). ESFA will be publishing provisional NFF allocations at local authority and school level in October, including local authorities’ final primary and secondary units of funding for the Schools Block. Alongside this, in the usual way, ESFA will publish technical documents setting out the detail underpinning the formulae. We will then publish final schools and high needs allocations for local authorities in the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) in December.

3.3 The Schools NFF for 2020/21 will continue to have the same factors as at present, and ESFA will continue to implement the formula to address historic underfunding and move to a system where funding is based on need. The key aspects of the formula for 2020-21 are:

 The minimum per pupil funding levels will be set at £3,750 for primary schools and £5,000 for secondary schools. The following year, in 2021/22, the primary minimum level will rise to £4,000.

 The funding floor will be set at 1.84% per pupil, in line with the forecast GDP deflator, to protect per pupil allocations for all schools in real terms. This minimum increase in 2020-21 allocations will be based on the individual school’s NFF allocation in 2019/20.

 Schools that are attracting their core NFF allocations will benefit from an increase of 4% to the formula’s core factors.

 There will be no gains cap in the NFF, unlike the previous two years, so that all schools attract their full core allocations under the formula.

 A technical change will be made to the mobility factor so that it allocates this funding using a formulaic approach, rather than on the basis of historic spend.

 Growth funding will be based on the same methodology as this year, with the same transitional protection ensuring that no authority whose growth funding is unwinding will lose more than 0.5% of its 2019/20 schools block allocation. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No. 6 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

3.4 The Secretary of State confirmed on 3 September the government’s intention to move to a ‘hard’ NFF for schools – where budgets will be set on the basis of a single, national formula. ESFA recognise that this will represent a significant change and will work closely with local authorities, schools and others to make this transition as smoothly as possible.

3.5 In 2020/21 local authorities continue to have discretion over their schools funding formulae and, in consultation with schools, will ultimately determine allocations in their area. However, as a first step towards hardening the formula, from 2020/21 the government will make the use of the national minimum per pupil funding levels, at the values in the school NFF, compulsory for local authorities to use in their own funding formulae.

3.6 In addition, two further restrictions will continue:  Local authorities will continue to set a Minimum Funding Guarantee in local formulae, which in 2020/21 must be between +0.5% and +1.84%. This allows LA’s to mirror the real terms protection in the NFF, which is the Government’s expectation.  Local authorities can only transfer up to 0.5% of their School Block to other blocks of the DSG, with schools forum approval. To transfer more than this, or any amount without schools forum approval, LA’s will have to make a request to the Department for Education, even if the same amount was agreed in the past two years.

3.7 The High Needs NFF for 2020/21 will also have the same factors as at present. With over £700 million of additional funding, the formula will:  Ensure that every local authority will receive an increase of at least 8% per head of 2 to 18 population through the funding floor. This minimum increase in 2020/21 allocations will be based on local authorities’ high needs allocations in 2019/20, including the additional £125 million announced in December 2018.

 Above this minimum increase, the formula will allow local authorities to see increases of up to 17%, again calculated on the basis of per head of population.

3.8 The teachers’ pay grant and teachers’ pension employer contributions grant will both continue to be paid separately from the NFF in 2020/21. ESFA will publish the rates that determine the 2020/21 allocations in due course. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No. 6 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

4. Thurrock Comment

4.1 At this stage only outline information is available. However, the following comments can be made:

Dedicated Schools Grant 2020/21 4.2 The announcements to date, detail how the funding will be calculated at a national funding level to determine the allocation to be received by Local Authorities. At this stage it is impossible to determine locally the funding to be received in 2020/21.

Schools Block 4.3 Thurrock made good progress in 2019/20 in moving to the National Funding Formula (NFF). In 2020/21 the NFF will be implemented in full and the additional funding is welcome to deliver on this commitment.

4.4 Funding will again through the NFF be targeted to deprived schools with the guaranteed minimum per pupil level ensuring all schools receive a minimum level of funding.

The minimum per pupil funding levels in 2020/21 will be set at £3,750 for primary schools and £5,000 for secondary schools. In 2019/20, the rate are £3,500 for primary and £4,800 for secondary schools. This provided protection in Thurrock to 2 primary and 2 secondary schools.

4.5 Local authorities will continue to set a Minimum Funding Guarantee (MFG) in local formulae, which in 2020/21 must be between +0.5% and +1.84%. In 2019/20 Thurrock set a MFG of +0.5% that provided additional targeted funding to schools of £1.8m.

4.6 A change in the requirement that local authorities can only transfer up to 0.5% of their School Block to other blocks of the DSG, with schools forum approval. To transfer more than this, LA’s will have to make a request to the Department for Education, even if the same amount was agreed in the past two years.

4.7 The DSG deficit recovery plan submitted to the ESFA in June included the transfer in 2020/21 of £0.876m from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block. This will now need to be reconsidered as part of the full funding allocation.

High Needs Block 4.8 The additional funding is welcome and will allow the consideration of a long term solution to the High Needs Block. As part of this consideration will need to be made of the 0.5% limit for transfers from the schools block. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No. 6 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

5. Proposed Way Forward

5.1 On receipt of the detailed information Officers will consider the impact, options available and prepare the following reports and/or presentation for discussion at the Schools Forum meeting to be held on 21st November:

 Thurrock Provisional DSG allocation 2020/21  Thurrock Local Funding Formula 2020/21  High Needs Block 2020/21 and beyond.

5.2 A briefing/consultation session will be made available to all Schools and Academies on Thursday 28th November to inform the outcome of the funding announcements and proposals for 2020/21. The latest financial information based on the October 2018 census will be presented.

6. REFERENCES TO OTHER KEY DOCUMENTS / PREVIOUS REPORTS

 School Forum Report 17th January 2019 – Dedicated Schools Grant 2019/20  School Forum meeting 17th January 2019 – Schools Funding Formula 2019/20

7. CONTACT DETAILS OF LEAD OFFICER / AUTHOR

If you have any queries or comments in advance of the Schools Forum meeting about this report, please contact

NAME: David May

ROLE: Strategic Finance Lead: Children’s, DSG and Schools E-MAIL: [email protected] Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item: 7 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

Updated 4th June 2019 MASTER Summary of Converted Schools

School name Sponsor name New Academy Name - if no change to Proposed Conversion Final Conversion Current/Previous New Status HR Provider DfE Number (if any ) name please state Date Date School Status 1 Gateway Learning Community OAT The Gateway Academy n/a 1st Sept 2006 Community Academy Essex 8836905

2 Ormiston Park Academy OAT Ormiston Park Academy n/a 1st Sept 2009 Community Academy EPM 8836906

3 The Ockendon School None Ockendon Academy n/a 1st Jan 2011 Foundation Academy EPM 8834299

4 Gable Hall None ORTU Gable Hall n/a 1st July 2011 Foundation Academy Essex 8835439

5 William Edwards School and Sports College None William Edwards School n/a 1st Aug 2011 Foundation Academy Essex & EPM 8835438

6 St Clere’s Secondary School None St Clere’s School n/a 1st Sept 2011 Foundation Academy unknown 8835440

7 Hassenbrook School None ORTU Hassenbrook Academy n/a 1st Sept 2011 Foundation Academy Essex 8835449

8 Chafford Hundred Campus Business and Enterprise College None Harris Academy Chafford Hundred n/a 1st July 2012 Community Academy EPM 8834394

9 Lansdowne Primary Academy - now The Gateway Learning Gateway Learning Lansdowne Primary Academy 1st April 2012 1st April 2012 Community Academy Essex 8832000 Community Community 10 East Tilbury Infant School converter No change in name 1st April 2012 1st April 2012 Foundation Academy unknown 8832824

11 East Tilbury Junior School converter No change in name 1st April 2012 1st April 2012 Foundation Academy unknown 8832814

12 Chafford Hundred Primary School Harris Federation Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 1st July 2012 1st July 2012 Community Academy EPM 8832987

13 Thameside Infant School St Clere's Co- Thameside Primary 1st Sept 2012 1st Sept 2012 Community Academy unknown 8832001 operative Academy 14 Thameside Junior School Trust (light touch) 1st Sept 2012 1st Sept 2012 Community Academy

15 Beacon Hill None Beacon Hill Academy 1st Sept 2012 1st Sept 2012 Special Community Special EPM 8837072 Community 16 Kenningtons None Kenningtons Primary Academy 1st Sept 2012 1st Sept 2012 Foundation Academy Essex 8835266

17 Herringham Primary Gateway Learning Herringham Primary Academy 1st November 2012 1st November 2012 Community Academy Essex 8832644 Community 18 Stifford Primary None Belmont Castle Academy 1st December 2012 1st December 2012 Community Academy Essex 8832542

19 Woodside Primary None Woodside Academy 1st December 2012 1st December 2012 Community Academy EPM 8832472

20 Dilkes Primary Catalyst Academies TrustDilkes Academy 1st December 2012 1st December 2012 Community Academy Essex 8832622

21 Shaw Primary None Shaw Primary Academy 1st February 2013 1st February 2013 Community Academy Essex 8832985

22 Benyon Primary Catalyst Academies Benyon Primary School 1st April 2013 1st April 2013 Community Academy Essex 8832003 Trust 23 Purfleet Primary REach2 proposed name Purfleet Primary Academy 1st April 2013 1st April 2013 Community Academy unknown 8832002

24 Graham James Primary None Graham James Primary Academy 1st May 2013 1st May 2013 Foundation Academy Essex 8832137

25 Abbots Hall Primary None Abbots Hall Primary Academy 1st May 2013 1st May 2013 Foundation Academy Essex 8833822 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item: 7 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

26 Stanford le Hope Primary St Clere's Stanford le Hope Primary 1st June 2013 1st June 2013 Community Academy unknown 8832004 Cooperative

27 Quarry Hill Primary Catalyst Academies Quarry Hill Academy 1st July 2013 1st July 2013 Community Academy Essex 8832005 Trust 28 The Grays School Media Arts College Academy The Hathaway Academy 1st July 2013 1st July 2013 Foundation Academy unknown 8834000 Transformation Trust 29 West Thurrock Primary None West Thurrock Academy 1st August 2013 1st August 2013 Community Academy EPM 8832592

30 Corringham Primary Stanford and ORTU Corringham Primary 1st October 2013 1st October 2013 Community Academy Essex 8832006 Corringham Schools Trust (Umbrella Trust) (sponsored by Gable Hall) 31 Giffards Primary converter academy Giffards Primary School 1st April 2014 1st April 2014 Community Academy Essex 8832942

32 Manor Primary Gateway Learning Manor Primary (until September then Tilbury 1st May 2014 1st May 2014 Community Academy Essex 8832007 Community Pioneer Academy) 33 Tudor Court Primary None Tudor Court Primary 1st July 2014 1st July 2014 Community Academy EPM 8832984

34 PRU Olive Academies The Olive Academy - Thurrock 1st March 2015 Community unknown

35 Stifford Clays Primary South West Essex Stifford Clays Primary School 1st April 2015 1st April 2015 Community Academy EPM 8832009 Community Education 36 Deneholm Primary NoneTrust Limited Deneholm Primary School 1st April 2015 1st April 2015 Community Academy EPM 8832462

37 Arthur Buglar Primary converter Arthur Bugler Primary 1st September 2016 1st September 2016 Community Academy unknown 8832439

38 Chadwell St. Mary SWECET Chadwell St. Mary 1st September 2016 1st September 2016 Community Academy Essex & EPM 8832011

39 Bulphan CofE Primary School Vine Trust Bulphan C of E Academy 1st February 2017 1st August 2017 Voluntary Controlled Academy Essex 8832013

40 Treetops School converter Treetops School / Treetops Free School 1st April 2017 1st April 2017 Community Special Academy Thurrock Borough 8837032 Council 41 Orsett CE Primary School Vine Trust No change in name 1st April 2017 1st July 2017 Voluntary Aided Academy Essex 8833502

42 Somers Heath Primary School Catalyst Academies No Name Change 1st May 2017 1st June 2017 Community Nursery Academy Essex 8832429 Trust 43 St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Joined MAT - Christus No name change. 1st December 2018 1st February 2019 Voluntary Aided Academy EPM 8833512 Catholic Trust, not sponsored.

44 Aveley Primary Catalyst Academies No name change. 1st December 2018 1st February 2019 Community Academy EPM 8832382 Trust 45 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary Joined MAT - Christus No name change. 1st December 2018 1st February 2019 Voluntary Aided Academy EPM 8833603 Catholic Trust, not sponsored.

46 Horndon on the Hill C of E Primary Joined MAT - not No name change. Same DfE number 1st April 2018 1st April 2019 Foundation Academy Essex 8835281 sponsored, Osborne remaining. Trust 47 St Mary’s Catholic Primary Joining MAT - No name change. Same DfE number 1st April 2019 1st April 2019 Voluntary Aided Academy Essex 8833522 Christus Catholic remaining. Trust, not sponsored. Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item: 7 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

48 Little Thurrock Primary Osborne Co- No name change. 1st June 2019 1st June 2019 Community Academy Essex 8832015 Operative Academy Trust

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MASTER Summary of Converting Schools

School name Sponsor name New Academy Name - if no change to Proposed Conversion Final Conversion Current/Previous New Status HR Provider DfE Number (if any ) name please state Date Date School Status 50 Holy Cross Catholic Primary Joining MAT - No name change. initially 1.12.18. Advised VA Essex 8833605 - Christus Catholic new target date 1.02.19, TBC - Only Trust, not being tbc by Trust. Now Academy sponsored. 1.04.19. Meeting 13.03 to Order to date determine if 1.04.19 conversion goes ahead. Delayed new date TBC.

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School name Community ( C ) Community Special ( CS ) Voluntary Aided Voluntary Foundation ( F ) New Status HR Provider DfE Number ( VA ) Controlled ( VC ) 60 Bonnygate Primary C Essex 8832722

61 Grays Convent High School VA Essex 8834733

62 Warren Primary C Essex 8832078

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MASTER Summary of All Schools and Academies Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item: 7 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

Status Type Total

Converted to Academy 47

Converting to Academy 2

Non Academy Schools 3 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.8 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

THURROCK SCHOOLS FORUM REPORT

DATE: 27th June 2019

SUBJECT: Proposed funding arrangements for permanent exclusions

REPORT OF: Michele Lucas

THE REPORT IS: For Decision

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek agreement from Schools Forum to introduce the charges/allocations for pupils permanently excluded from mainstream schools.

1.2 To provide details of the financial contribution we will seek from schools to support children and young people who have been permanently excluded.

1.3 To work on the principal of funding following the child or young person

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 Schools’ Forum members are asked to consider changes to the mechanism to calculate exclusion charges/allocations for all mainstream schools and use this mechanism to form an agreement with all academies.

2.2 That Schools Forum accepts the following changes to be applied from September 2019 for the changing/allocation mechanism for permanent school exclusions:

3. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

3.1 To seek agreement from Schools Forum to alter the charges/allocations for pupils permanently excluded from mainstream schools and academies. 4. BACKGROUND –RISING LEVELS OF PERMANENT EXCLUSION

4.1 Given the number of permanent exclusions to date we anticipate a similar outturn position to the 2017/18 academic year. Table 1 details the number of permanent exclusions by academic year since 2013/2014.

Table 1 Number of Permanent Exclusions by Academic Year

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018/19 to date Primary 1 6 7 7 17 7 Secondary 18 19 27 15 27 25 Total 19 25 34 22 44 32

5. MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS EXCLUSION CHARGES

5.1 The methodology for the calculation of exclusion charges for mainstream pupils is set out within the School Finance Regulations.

5.2 The purpose of the charge is to provide a contribution to the cost of alternative school provision as part of the arrangements for pupils educated out of school and if the pupil is admitted to another mainstream school within the funding period, the admitting school’s will receive the budget share in accordance with the complete weeks remaining in the funding period during which the pupil is a pupil at the admitting school

5.3 The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2018 states that, where a child is permanently excluded, the Local Authority must re-determine an excluding school’s budget share. All references within the Regulations regarding the amount to reduce by, refer to the ‘funding period’ and not the financial year. The regulations do not provide specific dates for the funding period and schools and the local Authority need to agree this period.

5.4 Schools will be aware that the funding formula is calculated according to lagged pupil numbers and data (from the preceding October school census). Therefore, if a pupil is excluded before the October census date, a maintained school will receive no further formula funding for the pupil beyond the end of the current financial year and an in the case of an academy they will receive no funding beyond the end of the current academic year. However, for a pupil excluded after the census date the school will receive funding for the whole of the following financial year. The exclusion charges, therefore, include funding for the relevant period of both years (the funding period).

6. CURRENT METHOD USED IN THURROCK

6.1 Currently Thurrock does not apply a charge against an excluding school. 7. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDED CHANGE

7.1 The increase in the number of exclusions is placing additional pressures on the High Needs Block, which is unsustainable. The main principal, of the schools funding formula, is that the funding follows the child, is not being applied.

7.2 The proposal below is being recommended for the following reasons:

7.3 Funding formula fundamental principle is that funding is to follow the child

7.4 Fairer Method

 If the pupil is excluded after the October Census then we need to remove (or allocating to the receiving school) the amount for the full period the pupil is funded for.

 Need to ensure the funding removed and allocated represents the full amount that has been attributed to the pupil as outlined in appendix one.

7.5 Removes any financial incentive to Permanently Exclude

 Currently it costs less to permanently exclude a pupil than to place them in alternative provision. Additionally if just the Basic Entitlement was removed the excluding school will be able to retain some funding attributed to the pupil even though the pupil is no longer attending their school.

7.6 Funding Pressure

 The LA buys places for excluded pupils upfront from Alternative Providers or Specialist Resource bases to ensure that permanently excluded pupils have access to education (6 day provision). There is a finite amount of DSG budget that the LA can use to do this with and if the number of places is exceeded then additional budget will need to be found to spot purchase places. If we leave things as they are and exclusions continue to rise then this will ultimately mean that all schools budgets would need to be reduced further to cover the cost of placing them.

8. EXCLUSION CLAW BACK

8.1 Within the regulations there is the opportunity for schools and academies to come to a local agreement of an additional payment that can be applied to an exclusion claw back according to DfE guidance. Following discussions, the charge to be applied will be £3,500 for Primary pupils and £4,800 for Secondary. This agreement recognises the higher cost of educating a pupil at the PRU or of providing extra support to re-integrate into another mainstream school at a later date, and act as a financial deterrent to exclusion. 9. FINANCIAL IMPACT

9.1 From implementation in September 2019, the funding period will be the same for Maintained schools and Academies for the period September 2019 to March 2020.

9.2 For the financial year 2020/21updated rates will be available in February 2020, at that stage, a review of the autumn term, additional information and updated policy covering the two funding periods will be provided to the March 2020 meeting of the Schools Forum. This will reflect the different funding periods for Maintained schools (April to March) and Academies (September to August). The report will also allow discussion on the impact of the policy.

9.3 At the date of the permanent exclusion the financial information available will be used to determine the funding to be withdrawn or provided. No retrospective adjustment will be made.

9.4 The charge to be calculated will be the full funding period. i.e. for the remainder of the current financial year and the whole of the next financial year if the exclusion is after the October census and the pupil is not in year 11.

9.5 In a small number of cases, a school will agree to admit a pupil outside of the October census date, in these cases an individual discussion will be held on the funding to be withdrawn unique to the individual circumstances surrounding the child.

10. REFERENCES TO OTHER KEY DOCUMENTS / PREVIOUS REPORTS

11. CONTACT DETAILS OF LEAD OFFICER / AUTHOR

NAME: Michele Lucas

ROLE: Assistant Director, Education and Skills

E-MAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: 01375 652092 Appendix 1

Charges to schools – excluded pupils

For excluded pupils, the charges will be as per The Schools and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations.

This means that when a pupil is permanently excluded, the authority will re- determine the excluding school’s budget share.

The excluding school’s budget share will be reduced by

A + B × (C/52)

A is the amount determined by the authority as attributable to a pupil with the same characteristics.

This has been determined as the minimum per pupil rate at individual school level calculated using the post MFG budget plus any pupil premium attributable to the pupil.

The individual school level values for 2019/20 are shown at Appendix 2. These will be updated annually following approval of the Thurrock Schools Funding Formula.

B is the adjustment made to a school’s budget under a financial adjustment order. This is £3,500 for Primary pupils and £4,800 for Secondary pupils following an order from a review panel.

C is either

(i) the number of complete weeks remaining in the funding period calculated from the relevant date; or (ii) where the permanent exclusion takes effect on or after 1st April in a school year at the end of which pupils of the same age, or age group, as the pupil in question normally leave that school before being admitted to another school with a different pupil age range, the number of complete weeks remaining in that school year calculated from the relevant date;

When a pupil who has been permanently excluded from the excluding school and is admitted to another school, the authority will re-determine the admitting school’s budget share. This will be increased by:

D × (E/F)

D is the amount by which the authority reduced the budget share of the excluding school, except that any reduction following a financial adjustment order is not taken into account.

E is the number of complete weeks remaining in the funding period during which the pupil is a pupil at the admitting school. F is the number of complete weeks remaining in the funding period calculated from the relevant date.

Where a permanently excluded pupil is subsequently reinstated by the governing body of the school, the school’s budget share will be increased by an amount which is no less than

G x (H / I)

G is the amount by which the authority reduced the school’s budget share

H is the number of complete weeks remaining in the funding period during which the pupil is reinstated; and

I is the number of complete weeks remaining in the funding period calculated from the relevant date.

For the purposes of this document, the relevant date is the sixth school day following the start date of the permanent exclusion. If required and the exclusion is subsequently withdrawn or overturned the necessary adjustments will be made.

Process

On a monthly basis the Inclusion and Access Officer will extract from the Capita One system details of any permanent exclusions.

The minimum per pupil rate at individual school level, shown at Appendix B plus any pupil premium attributable to the pupil will be used to calculate the budget adjustment applicable.

The Inclusion and Access Officer will also produce a statement per school that will be provided when the budget adjustments/invoices are processed. Appendix 2

Per pupil LAESTAB Phase School Name level of Funding

8833822 Primary Abbots Hall Primary School £3,985.14 8832439 Primary Arthur Bugler Primary School £3,681.07 8832382 Primary Aveley Primary School £3,886.29 8832542 Primary Belmont Castle Academy £3,668.58 8832003 Primary Benyon Primary School £4,245.93 8832722 Primary Bonnygate Primary School £3,921.43 8832013 Primary Bulphan Church of England Primary School £5,014.42 8832011 Primary Chadwell St Mary Primary School £4,655.27 8832006 Primary Corringham Primary School £3,673.62 8832462 Primary Deneholm Primary School £3,688.99 8832622 Primary Dilkes Academy £3,725.66 8832824 Primary East Tilbury Primary School and Nursery £3,773.81 8832942 Primary Giffards Primary School £3,729.29 8832137 Primary Graham James Primary Academy £3,724.29 8832987 Primary Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred £3,500.00 8832008 Primary Harris Primary Academy Mayflower £3,631.31 8832644 Primary Herringham Primary Academy £3,997.56 8833605 Primary Holy Cross Catholic Primary School £4,043.46 8835281 Primary Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School £3,941.53 8835266 Primary Kenningtons Primary Academy £3,775.63 8832000 Primary Lansdowne Primary Academy £4,078.89 8832402 Primary Little Thurrock Primary School £3,538.19 8833502 Primary Orsett Church of England Primary School £3,876.56 8832002 Primary Purfleet Primary Academy £3,898.85 8832005 Primary Quarry Hill Academy £3,801.68 Appendix 2

Per pupil LAESTAB Phase School Name level of Funding

8832985 Primary Shaw Primary Academy £3,981.48 8832429 Primary Somers Heath Primary School £4,000.10 8833512 Primary St Joseph's Catholic Primary School £3,967.54 8833522 Primary St Mary's Catholic Primary School £4,204.10 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary 8833603 Primary £3,539.23 School 8832004 Primary Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School £3,846.70 8832009 Primary Stifford Clays Primary School £3,591.46 8832001 Primary Thameside Primary School £3,921.76 8832024 Primary The Gateway Primary Free School £4,069.85 8832007 Primary Tilbury Pioneer Academy £4,137.46 8832984 Primary Tudor Court Primary School £3,500.00 8832078 Primary Warren Primary School £3,633.90 8832592 Primary West Thurrock Academy £3,797.00 8832472 Primary Woodside Academy £3,629.44 8835439 Secondary Gable Hall School £4,811.42 8834733 Secondary Grays Convent High School £5,045.18 8834394 Secondary Harris Academy Chafford Hundred £4,800.00 8834002 Secondary Harris Academy Riverside £4,956.70 8834001 Secondary Hassenbrook Academy £5,423.32 8836906 Secondary Ormiston Park Academy £5,491.47 8835440 Secondary St Clere's School £4,887.18 8836905 Secondary The Gateway Academy £5,455.69 8834000 Secondary The Hathaway Academy £5,273.95 8834299 Secondary The Ockendon Academy £5,095.89 8835438 Secondary William Edwards School £4,800.00 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No:9 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

Thurrock School Forum Forward Plan for 2019 - 2020 Date of Meeting Agenda Item / Focus 21 November 2019 Academies and Free Schools Update 9-11am Childcare Sufficiency Orsett Hall Jaguar Bar Funding options 2020-21 Growth Fund Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.10 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

Schools Forum Draft Minutes of the meeting held on 27th June 2019 – 9.00am to 11.00 am Thurrock Adult Community College, Richmond Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6DN In Attendance:

Primary Academies Headteacher – Kenningtons Ms J Sawtell-Haynes Headteacher – Abbotts Primary Mrs L James Principal – Woodside Academy Mr E Caines – Vice Chair Headteacher – Giffards Primary Mrs N Haslam-Davis CEO - Catalyst Academies Trust Mr T Parfett Headteacher- East Tilbury Primary & Nursery Mrs L Coates

Primary Maintained Schools Headteacher – Aveley Primary Miss N Shadbolt

Secondary Academies CEO – Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust Mr P Griffiths – Chair CEO - South West Essex Community Education Trust Mr S Munday CEO – ORTU Federation Ltd Dr S Asong Governor – Hathaway Academy Mr S Sweeting

Secondary Maintained Schools Grays Convent Mrs D Collis

Special Maintained Schools Headteacher – Treetops School Mr P Smith

Special Academy Headteacher-Beacon Hill Academy Ms S Hewitt

Non School Members 0-11 Representative Ms A Jones 11-19 Representative Mr J Revill

Also in Attendance: Mr Roger Harris - Interim Director, Children’s Services Ms Michele Lucas - Assistant Director, Education Skills Mr Malcolm Taylor - Strategic Lead – Specialist Provision/PEP Mr David May - Strategic Lead - DSG and Schools Mrs Sarah Williams - Educational Specialist, Service Manager Mrs Temi Fawehinmi - Contract and Performance Manager Mrs Allison Picknell - School Effectiveness & Early Years Manager Mrs Sue Lamkin - Business Support Officer, School Effectiveness Team Miss Teresa Lydon - Minute taker

Page 1 of 9 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.10 Schools Forum 26th September 2019 1. Welcome from the Chair

The Chair welcomed the Forum to the meeting.

2. Apologies for Absence:

Apologies for absence were received from Mrs P Johnson, Mrs M Shepherd and Mrs S Jones. The Chair advised that he had received a formal resignation from Helen Gentry Chair of Governors at Horndon-on-the-Hill representing maintained schools in Thurrock.

3. Agreement of Agenda, Time-Guide and Notification of Any Other Business

i) No items changed.

ii) The Forum agreed the agenda and time guide.

iii) The Forum agreed that no items are to be added under Any Other Business.

4. Union Facility Time

The Chair spoke briefly about Union Facility time and commented that 100% of the schools are now involved in this. The Chair recommended that they consider not charging schools for the next three years. Mrs J Sawtell-Haynes advised that they had agreed one year at TPHA. Mr E Caines also felt that they should agree one year and look at it again next year.

AGREED

i) The Forum agreed that this fund remains within the local authority.

ii) The Forum agreed not to charge schools for one year and re-visit this next year.

iii) The Forum agreed to the flat rate of £3,000 administration fee per year for the LA to administer.

5. Dedicated Schools Grant 2018/19 Outturn and 2019/20 Update

Mr May gave an overview of the paper and advised that the DSG reserve outturn position is a deficit of £2,657m. It is an overall improvement of £1.3m achieved through a combination of largely balanced in-year position and Council contributions.

Mr May reported that in the High Needs Block there is a continued significant risk due to the continued increase of the number of EHCPs. The cost of Home to School Transport for the DSG for 2018/19 has been fixed at £1.787m, reflecting the value locked into the DSG in 2005/06. Page 2 of 9 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.10 Schools Forum 26th September 2019

Mr May advised that a number of initiatives have been actioned including:  Phased introduction of the National Funding Formula to schools in 2019/20 with full implementation in 2020/21.  A review of expenditure to ensure compliance.  Within the High Needs Block (HNB) a decrease in the top up hourly rate from £11.85 to £10.00 from April 2018 and a review of funding to Special Schools, Resources and Alternative Provisions.

Mr May advised that the outturn position reflects in-year pressures reported throughout the year.

Mr May presented the DSG Deficit Recovery Plan to the Forum. All members also received a copy. He outlined the return to be made to the EFSA by 28th June 2019 and advised that all LAs that have a cumulative DSG deficit of 1% or more at the end of the financial year are required to submit this plan outlining how they will bring this deficit back into the balance in a three-year time frame.

Mr May advised that the ESFA aim to review the plan and give feedback by the end of September 2019.

The following areas were covered in the template to be returned to the EFSA

Plans to reduce the deficit in increments over the next three years to include: Decrease in the top up Hourly Rate from April 2018 Review of funding to Special Schools, Resources and Alternative Provisions Expansion of Special School and resource provision places to enhance the local offer and reduce number of children placed in independent special schools.

The accumulated deficit of £2,657m actions have been agreed to clear the deficit over the next two year as follows: School Funding 2019/20 to be top sliced by £1,843m to support HNB. £1,248m will be used to support the accumulated deficit and the remaining to support in year budget pressures. Thurrock Council 2019/20 to make a one off contribution of £0.533m in support of the HNB pressures and accumulated deficit. School Funding 20/21 to again be top sliced by £0.876m to support and clear the deficit.

Improvements put in place to reduce the deficit/is going to reduce the deficit: Reduction to the top up hourly rate Additional local placements for the academic years 2019/20 and 2020/21. Review and clarification of funding responsibility for Special Educational Needs between DSG and Local Authority.

Mr May also covered details of previous movements between blocks, what current cost pressures these movements covered and why those transfers had not been adequate to counter the new cost pressures.

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Mr May also had to provide details of contributions coming from the Health and Social Care budgets towards the cost of high needs provision. The current value of the joint fund posts is £1,939m. The split is HNB £0.913m and Children Social Care £1.024m. There is no direct funding received from Health which needs to be further clarified. The Chair commented that health have had severe cuts. He would like to know what the returns are like from other authorities. Mr Taylor advised that they are looking at moving some very high needs placements from the DSG funding to Adult social care.

Mr May also had to include in this template a summary of the savings/and or measures proposed to implement over the 3 years to reduce the deficit.

Mrs Coates asked if there were trying to place children placed out of borough back into the borough care. Mr Taylor advised that they are looking at this but don’t always have resource bases to place these children. She advised that their base at East Tilbury Primary School will be full in September. Mr Taylor also advised because they are such a small borough they will not always have the resources in borough for high needs children. There is also an issue around placement in borough because of the complex needs.

AGREED

a) The Forum noted the contents of the paper and the Chair thanked Mr May for his transparency. b) The Forum voted and agreed to the DSG deficit contribution of £0.876m from the schools block to the DSG deficit in 2020/21. c) The Forum agreed to receive regular updates on the projected outturn position. d) The Forum agreed to keep under review the following: Level of transfer required from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block for 2020/21 Early Years funding formula and consider if changes are possible from April 2020. e) The Forum approved the submission of the DSG Deficit Recovery Plan to the EFSA.

6. Forum Membership 2019/20

Ms Williams asked the members to agree that the current Chair retain his position for a further year whilst they continue to reduce the DSG deficit. Mr Caines commented that he would also agree that Mr Griffiths remain as the Chair.

Ms Williams also recommended that they reduce the number of school Forum members from 18 to 12. She is aware that most schools have become academies and many schools are within Trusts. Mr Caines and Mr Smith Page 4 of 9 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.10 Schools Forum 26th September 2019 commented that they do not agree with reducing the numbers. Mr Caines feels that they should not have too many changes at the moment. Ms Williams advised that all members have completed the term of office as set out in the terms of reference for the schools forum and as a result this paper had been bought for discussion.

The Chair commented that the paper did not take into account representation from governors – he recognised that the landscape across Thurrock schools had changed but felt the new structure needs to include governor representation.

The Chair requested that the LA to review this document again and commented that we do need to ensure a fair election takes place. Ms Hewitt commented that both special academies should sit on the future Forum. Mrs Coates also commented that Primary Alternative Provision should be represented at this Forum. Mr Harris commented the LA will take this away and re-consider. The Chair commented that there are many competent Trustees and governors who could contribute to this Forum. Mrs J Sawtell-Haynes commented that she sits on TPHA and would like to be able to represent and feed back to them. Mrs A Jones felt that more members for 0-11 should represent this sector at the School Forum. The Chair advised that the new membership structure in the paperwork should read Special Academy instead of Special School.

Action: Ms Williams to update membership structure changing Special School to Special Academies.

AGREED

i) The Forum agreed that Mr Griffiths remains in his position as the Chair for a further year. ii) The Forum requested further clarification around the members and process for election. Members requested that the local authority review this paper to ensure that there is a fair representation in relation to governors and bring it back to the next Schools Forum meeting in September.

6. Permanent Exclusions

Mrs Lucas advised that the paper distributed to the Forum was to seek agreement from them to support children/young people who are permanently excluded from school. She advised that other Local Authorities have already agreed to a contribution from the school to meet the costs relating to identifying suitable education for permanently excluded pupils.

Mrs Lucas discussed the increased numbers of children/young people who are permanently excluded. As a result of this the LA is looking for a contribution of £6,000 from the school where the child has been excluded from. This contribution would go towards the cost of alternative school provision. Mr Caines Page 5 of 9 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.10 Schools Forum 26th September 2019 asked if this would be pro-rated. Mrs Lucas advised that the paper sets out the charging rates and it would be pro-rated. Mr Caines also asked if they were looking at charging different amounts for primary and secondary. Mrs Lucas advised she would look into this. Mr May commented that he was not aware of any differentiation between primary and secondary. The Chair felt that if a child was excluded mid-year then the funding should follow them and be pro-rata. The Chair also commented that other authorities that his Trust deal with do charge per exclusion. The Chair asked Mrs Lucas to review what other LAs charge. Mrs Sawtell-Haynes commented that the costs are different depending on the placement once they are excluded.

Mr Caines wants reassurance that this money would not be used to pay of other debts. Mr May commented that this money will be used for this purpose only. Mr Caines asked about schools off-rolling rather than excluding which would avoid this charge. The Chair stated that off-rolling was illegal. Mrs Coates asked if this money would also be used for tuition for the child while waiting for a placement. Mr Taylor commented that the money would be put into the High Needs Block to fund the resources that will be needed for the children who are excluded. This would then be a contribution towards any permanent exclusions.

The Chair would like the LA to consider reviewing their charges. Mr Caines commented that they should consider different rates for primary and secondary. The Chair asked if the LA could apply this £6,000 per school without consent. Mrs Lucas advised that this could be implemented however in the spirt of collaboration the paper had been brought to the forum. Mr Caines asked why permanent exclusions had gone up. Mr Taylor commented that has happened as result of The Olive Academy no longer taking primary aged children at their provision. It also includes children with EHCPs where schools were not able to provide the support for the child. He commented that they have now introduced the Primary Inclusion Panel which will help children by way of possible manage moves to avoid permanent exclusions. Mr Caines stated that they are also not allowed to place children with EHCPs in the turn-around centre which may also contribute to the rise in permanent exclusions. Although the Forum agreed to the amount charged in principal they need further discussions around the fees and clarity around where the year starts. Mr May advised this is different for every setting. Academies are funded for the academic year. The question was also asked around children coming into the school after the census and where the cost of a permanent exclusion lay. The Chair commented that some schools also have significant pupil turbulence. He commented that some caveats need to be built into the protocols to take account of this.

Action: Mrs Lucas to look into the amount per exclusion being dissimilar for Primary and Secondary exclusions. Mrs Lucas to review the charges that other authorities use and update the Forum Mrs Lucas to identify where the costs should sit if a child starts at a school after the census.

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a) The Forum agreed to consider changes to the mechanism to calculate exclusion charges/allocations for all mainstream schools and use this mechanism to form an agreement with all academies. b) The Forum agreed in principal the introduction of charges to schools for children who are permanently excluded but need discussions around the fees and clarity around where a year starts. The Chair would also like some caveats regarding turbulence built in which were outlined in the discussion

8. Thurrock Code of Practice for delivery of early education for 2, 3&4 year olds

Mrs Picknell discussed the new Code of Practice for the Delivery of Early Education and Childcare for Two, Three and Four Year olds coming into effect in September 2019. She commented that there were only minor changes.

AGREED

a) The Forum noted the contents of the report.

9. Update on Academies and Free Schools Update

Ms Williams commented that the Master Summary of converted Schools paperwork should read that Somers Heath School is a sponsored Academy and the Sponsor Name as Catalyst Academies Trust.

Ms Williams advised that Warren primary, Bonnygate Primary and Grays Convent have yet to convert to academy.

Action: Update Somers Heath in the Master Summary of Converted Schools

AGREED

(a) The Forum noted the contents of the report

10. Update on Children’s Transport Review

Mrs Fawehinmi advised that Mr Harris is well informed of this service as it used to sit under Adult Social Care.

Mrs Fawehinmi advised that they have now completed a procurement process for a four year contract with operators who will deliver: The routes required to transport children to school. The transport arrangements required within Social Care.

Page 7 of 9 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.10 Schools Forum 26th September 2019 Mrs Fawehinmi noted that consideration is always around the child. The Council is keen to reduce the carbon footprint within the borough and has worked in collaboration with schools to ensure the transfer of pupils from council contracted vehicles to safe and suitable public transport. This is considered an achievement. Where there are new developments, routes have changed and a number of the routes previously unsafe are now safe. Thurrock Council and offices from Thurrock’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are collaborating to develop a service specification for specialist personal assistant that will accompany children with complex medical needs and behavioural issues during their journey. Mrs Hewitt would like them to be included in the discussions about escorts as they have children who have this level of need.

Challenges are arising because of positive changes happening in Thurrock. Parents previously were sending their children to faith schools outside of the borough as they felt they were better schools and were awarded transport. The change in transport policy has meant that migration has reduced and more children are now choosing schools within the borough.

Mrs Hewitt commented that great work has been done but would have liked to have been involved in this as they felt that some of their contracts lost their run because of paperwork that was not completed properly. Mrs Fawehinmi advised that a lot of emphasis is placed on safeguarding.

The Chair commented that travel plans were discussed in the pre-meeting. It is vital to keep having updates on the Council’s transport strategy to understand how the review will impact on schools.

AGREED

(a) The Forum noted the contents of the report.

11. Schools’ Forum Forward Plan 2019/20

Ms Williams advised that the next meeting would be held on 12th September and asked if there were any new items for the agenda. The Chair commented that membership needs to be included in the next agenda.

Mrs Sawtell-Haynes added that the discussion on permanent exclusions should also be put on the agenda. Mrs Lucas advised she will bring the implementation plan and the charging back to the next meeting.

Mr Caines would like to discuss the future climate and environmental changes i.e. children cycling to school rather than being driven to school. This needs to be a focus. The Chair asked if “Sustran” was still going to be used in Thurrock. Mr Caines advised that they needed to invest in improving routes as some routes i.e. the cycle to St Clere’s included children having to manage their own way across a busy roundabout. The Chair commented that transport and cycle routes should be discussed going forward.

Page 8 of 9 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.10 Schools Forum 26th September 2019 Action: The following to be added to the next agenda: 1. School Effectiveness Strategy 2. Membership update 3. Update on Permanent Exclusions papers from M Lucas 4. Climate change – travel to school including Sustran 5. Capital update 6. Local Plan Update

AGREED

(a) The Forum noted the contents of the report

12. Minutes of the previous meeting held on 17th January 2019

On the 1st Page replace Headteacher from Arthur Bugler Primary to Headteacher from East Tilbury Primary and Nursery Mrs Coates.

AGREED

(a) The Forum noted the change to the minutes

13. Matters arising

There were no other items discussed under this item.

14. Any Other Business

Mrs Lucas spoke about the new SEND Development Board and the need for a representative from the Schools Forum on this Board. The board meets on a monthly basis normally on a Friday. Dr Asong and Mrs Coates agreed to represent both Primary and Secondary Schools on this board.

AGREED

(a) The Forum agreed that Dr Asong and Mrs Coates would represent the Forum on the SEND Development Board.

15.Date of next meeting Meeting Date Time Venue 12th September 2019 9am Venue to be agreed. Orsett Hall is being considered.

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