Agenda item

2017-18 Education Support Grant

Minutes:

Jo Moxon introduced a report on Education Support Grant (ESG) proposals for 2017-18.  The funding had reduced from £1,369,000 in 2016-17 to £430,000 for the next year.  The Government had decided to move ESG into the Schools Block for 2017-18.

 

The Council proposed to spend £1,036,810 on School Improvement activities as detailed in paragraph 5.4 of the report.  This would be comprised of £606,810 of Council funding in addition to the £430,000 ESG allocation.  The proposed activities were summarised as follows:

 

·  Education Welfare Service including statutory functions and an education welfare officer placed in the MASH;

·  School Improvement Support, including leadership and a small core team, safeguarding and brokering of school to school partnerships.

·  Asset Management

·  Monitoring National Curriculum Assessment; and

·  Statutory and Regulatory Duties including contributions to the post of DCS and business support for school improvement.

 

The Forum discussed the practical implications of the funding changes beyond 2017-18; the status of the Slough improvement partnership; the posts funded through the school improvement support element and the bridging role which was confirmed to be a separate, bespoke post.

 

The Forum agreed that the Education Support Grant be retained by the Council to enable it to perform its statutory duties as set out in the report.

 

 

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