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 katherine.dalgliesh@cumbria.gov.uk.
Upcoming meeting dates
- 15 January 2025
- 6 November 2024
- 18 September 2024
Previous meeting records
12 June 2024
Schools Forum Agenda and Papers 12 June 2024 (PDF, 5783kb)
17 January 2024
No records available
1 November 2023
School Forum 1 November 2023 Agenda and Meeting Papers (PDF, 655kb)
20 September 2023
Schools Forum 20 September 2023 Agenda and meeting paper v2 (PDF, 1082kb)
14 June 2023
- Schools Forum 14 June 2023 agenda and meeting papers (PDF, 1224kb)
- Schools Forum 14 June 2023 Appendix 1 to Revised LA Scheme for Financing Schools (PDF, 1229kb)
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16 January 2023
Schools Forum Meeting 16 January 2023 Agenda (PDF, 127kb)
Meetings previous to this date relate to Cumbria County Council, and are available upon request from the the clerk, katherine.dalgliesh@cumbria.gov.uk.
Membership of Westmorland and Furness Schools Forum
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
Katherine Dalgleish - Directorate Support Manager