The Schools' Forum 

The Schools Forum is a statutory body made of up of schools and non-schools members. Local Authorities are obliged to consult their Schools Forums annually in respect of issues relating to the schools budget, specifically in connection with the following:

  • arrangements for the education of pupils with special educational needs
  • arrangements for the use of pupil referral units and the education of children otherwise than at school
  • arrangements for early years provision
  • administrative arrangements for the allocation of central government grants paid to schools via the authority

The DfE has published a guide on the role of the Schools' Forum.

Schools' Forum reference documents   

October 2024 Schools' Forum meeting

June 2024 Schools' Forum meeting

Agenda and papers for this meeting:

February 2024 Schools' Forum meeting

Agenda and papers for this meeting: 

Schools’ Forum meetings 2024-2025

The meetings of the Schools’ Forum for 2024-2025 are as follows:

  • Thursday 03 October 2024 - MS Teams
  • Thursday 05 December 2024 - MS Teams
  • Thursday 13 February 2025 - MS Teams
  • Thursday 12 June 2025 - MS Teams

Meetings to take place 4.30pm - 6.00pm

If you are a member of the Public, please contact Schools.ForumClerk@cheshireeast.gov.uk for details on how to join the meeting.

Agendas and minutes of previous meetings can be accessed below:

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Page last reviewed: 06 September 2024