{"id":969,"date":"2015-03-26T14:37:26","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T14:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/educationandchildren\/?page_id=969"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:41:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:41:41","slug":"devon-education-forum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/devon-education-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Devon Education (Schools) Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This Independent Committee makes representations to the <a href=\"http:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">County Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The role of Schools Forum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools Forum is made up of representatives from schools and academies, but with some representation from other non-school organisations, such as nursery and 16-19 education providers. The forum acts as a consultative body on some issues and a decision-making body on others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forum acts in a consultative role for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>changes to the local funding formula (the local authority is responsible for the final decision, although in some cases it may delegate the decision-making power to the Schools Forum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proposed changes to the operation of the minimum funding guarantee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>changes to or new contracts affecting schools (for example, school meals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>arrangements for pupils with special educational needs, in pupil referral units and in early years provision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The forum is responsible for decisions on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how much funding may be centrally retained within the Dedicated Schools Grant (for example, for the Admissions Service, prudential borrowing costs, additional funding available for growing schools)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>any proposed carry forward of deficits on central spend from one year to the next<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proposals to de-delegate funding from maintained primary and secondary schools (for example, for staff supply cover, insurance, behaviour support)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>changes to the scheme of financial management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the Schools Forum, please contact:&nbsp;Neil Milne, email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:neil.milne@devon.gov.uk;\">neil.milne@devon.gov.uk<\/a>,&nbsp;or telephone: <a href=\"tel: 01392 380734\">01392 380734<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-statutory responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The County Council has agreed that the Forum will be consulted on all educational issues that affect young people aged 0-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current standing groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Schools Finance Group (SFG)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/devon-education-forum\/schools-finance-group\/\">Schools Finance Group (SFG)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"School Organisation, Capital and Admissions Group (SOCA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/devon-education-forum\/school-organisation-capital-and-admissions-group-soca\/\">School Organisation, Capital and Admissions Group (SOCA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/devon-education-forum\/high-needs-funding-sub-group\/\">High Needs Funding Sub Group<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All meetings take place at 10.00 am unless otherwise specified at <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeId=235\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting arrangements and venue details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday 17 June 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday 18 November 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday 20 January 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday 17 March 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other useful links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search?q=schools+forums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Government guides and legislation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dagdevon.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Association of Governance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devonsls.co.uk\/about-devon-sls\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Schools Leadership Services<\/a> &#8211; 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