The Schools Forum is a body of elected representatives from schools, academies, nursery and 16 to 19 year old education providers.  The forum acts as a consultative body that advises the council on matters affecting school funding such as changes to the local funding formula and arrangements for pupils with special educational needs.  

Further information about the role and responsibilities of the Schools Forum can be found on the DfE Schools Forum website

Meetings are held on MS Teams.  If you would like to attend a meeting please contact jonny.horn@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.


Meeting papers

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Previous meeting papers

Meeting papers prior to 1 April 2023 relating to Cumbria County Council:

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5/11/2019 70k
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5/11/2019 107k
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5/11/2019 108k
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29/09/2020 46k
29/09/2020 549k
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29/09/2020 19k
29/09/2020 36k
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29/09/2020 112k
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29/09/2020 113k
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19/06/2020 17k
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13/10/2022 126k
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16/01/2023 127k


Membership

Maintained Primary school members

  • David Spruce, Appleby Primary School 
  • Ruth Webster, St Paul's, Barrow
  • Ian Nichol, Leven Valley Primary School
  • David Nattrass
  • Michelle Hughes, Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

Maintained Secondary school members

  • Stephen Gilby, Ullswater Community College
  • Matthew Hardwick, UVHS/Emma Aubrey, Dowdales School

Academy Primary school member

  • Huw Davies, Ghyllside School 

Academy Secondary school members

  • Jon Hayes, Queen Katherine School
  • Simon Laheney, Furness Academy
  • vacancy
  • vacancy

Academy Special school member

  • Rachel Slattery, George Hastwell

Maintained Nursery school member

  • vacancy

Maintained Special school member

  • Dan Hinton, Sandgate School

Pupil referral unit representative

  • Lisa Balderstone, Newbridge House

Teachers Professional association member

  • Andy Brewerton, NEU

Non-teaching association member

  • vacancy

Church of England Diocese representative

  • Charlotte Tudway / Laura Watson
  • Roman Catholic Diocese representative
  • Michael Merrick / Julie Jones

16 to 19 Providers

  • vacancy

Private Voluntary and Independent (PVI) early years provider 

  • Peter Graveson, Sunny Brow Day Care

Observer Members

  • Cllr Sue Sanderson - Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills

Local Authority Representatives

  • Isobel Booler - Assistant Director Education & Skills
  • Susan Milburn - Group Accountant

Clerk

  • Jonny Horn - Directorate Support Manager