All councils are required by government to have a Schools Forum.
The Schools Forum acts as both a consultative and decision making body. Schools can put forward their views to the council on matters such as:
- the allocation and distribution of funding
- supplies and services
- arrangements for special educational needs
- the use of pupil referral units
- free school meals
- the funding of early years provision.
Membership
The Schools Forum is made up of people from schools and academies, as well as other non-school bodies. These could be nurseries and 14-19 education settings.
Schools group representatives
Primary school headteachers
- Vacancy
Primary school governors
- Stephen Morgan
Primary academy headteachers
- Victoria Gorton
Primary academy governors
- Adrian England
- Michael Sanderson, Chair of the Forum
- Sandra James
- Peter Bell
Secondary school headteachers
- Paul Crook
Secondary school governors
- Vacancy
Secondary academy headteachers
- Paul Haynes
- Vicky Harrison
Secondary academy governors
- Margaret Gostelow
Free school, faith school and other school representatives
- Vacancy
Non-schools group representatives
Special education provision headteachers
- Josh Greaves
- Molly Beever
Special education provision governors
- Vacancy
Alternative education provision
- Josh Greaves
Nursery education
- Vacancy
Early years provision
- Melanie Szoke
Education for young people aged 14-19
- Neil Wilkinson
Local Authority elected member representatives
- Cllr Jo Newing
- Cllr Janine Moyes
Teaching profession representative
- Ayesha Baggley
Diocesan representative
- Vacancy
Member protocol
The local guide to the Barnsley Schools Forum includes reference to the:
- constitution
- terms of reference
- role and responsibilities
- membership
It also includes details on how it aspires to discharge it's role and duties under the Schools Forum (England) Regulations (2012).
Member allowances
Schools Forum members get money for things like financial loss and travel. The full details can be found in the guidance on allowances for Schools Forum members.
Meetings
All Schools Forum meetings are minuted.
Meeting schedule
2023
- 21 March 2023
- 26 January 2023 agenda
Minutes from previous meetings
2022
- 13 December 2022 minutes
- 20 October 2022 minutes
- 12 July 2022 minutes
- 17 March 2022 minutes
- 27 January 2022 minutes
2021
- 14 December 2021 minutes
- 21 October 2021 minutes
- 13 July 2021 minutes
- 12 March 2021 minutes
- 20 January 2021 minutes
2020
- 17 December 2020 minutes
- 20 October 2020 minutes
- 14 July 2020 minutes
- 12 March 2020 minutes
- 16 January 2020 minutes
2019
- 12 December 2019 minutes
- 24 October 2019 minutes
- 20 June 2019 minutes
- 14 March 2019 minutes
- 24 January 2019 minutes
2018
2017
- 19 December 2017 minutes
- 19 October 2017 minutes
- 22 June 2017 minutes
- 6 March 2017 minutes
- 12 January 2017 minutes
2016
2015
More information
- Schools' Forum annual report
- Schools finance (details of our scheme for financing schools and section 251 statements)