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George Grant to be added to the front sheet of last meeting as he was present.

Maggie Waller confirmed a meeting took place with Nicola Clemo, Chief Executive of the Slough Children’s Services Trust and Nicola has been invited to the Early Years Group. No response received, Maggie to follow up.

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Membership: John Constable advised that the terms of office of three members of the Schools Forum have expired. All three members were asked to continue their membership until the end of August 2016. All three have indicated willingness to continue until August 2016 pending the next review of membership following academy conversions; this extension was formally agreed.

Following a question about attendance at meetings of Schools Forum members, it was noted that the Constitution does refer to non-attendance. Maggie Waller to follow up any issues.

It was noted that Paul Wilson is leaving at the end of January. Krutika Pau has appointed a replacement.

Nicky Willis and John Constable updated regarding progress on the recruitment strategy project: £70k for supporting recruitment to be held by Slough Primary Headteachers’ Association (SPHA) for both phases. Krutika Pau agreed that the funding should be transferred as soon as possible. Nicky Willis, Navroop Mehat and John Constable met with PR consultant, developing proposal for use of social media/other methods to develop/share key messages about Slough education and schools. John Constable noted that Dawn Bailey had attended a recruitment fair and made a number of useful contacts.

Robin Crofts referred to Education and Children’s Scrutiny Committee and that members wished recruitment to be kept as a live issue, following their interest in recruitment to social care. A meeting of the Committee is due to take place on 9th March and is an opportunity to raise with members and promote education in Slough.

Noted that the transfer of £190,000 to the High Needs Block would need to be reaffirmed later in the meeting.

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School Funding Consultation: Paul Scaife from Tribal has been asked to provide raw data.

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The word ‘ruining’ at the top of the page should read ‘running’.

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De-delegation of Trades Union budget: no further update was available but Robin Crofts agreed to follow up with Montem regarding the current situation. It was agreed that, once this was done, the vote on the de-delegation would take place by email as soon as possible to feed into the LA budget work and submission to the DfE.

Early Years group has not been rescheduled. Lead person to be agreed.