All councils have a Schools Forum as set out by government.
The Schools Forum acts as both an advice giving 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 to 19 education settings.
Schools group representatives
Primary school headteachers
- Simon Tabbiner
- Joe Woffinden
Primary school governors
- Stephen Morgan
Primary academy headteachers
- Victoria Gorton
Primary academy governors
- Adrian England
- Michael Sanderson, Chair of the Forum
- Peter Bell
Secondary school headteachers
- Paul Crook
Secondary school governors
- Vacancy
Secondary academy headteachers
- Vicky Harrison
- Jonathan Mitchell
Secondary academy governors
- Margaret Gostelow
Free school, faith school and other school representatives
- Vacancy
Non-schools group representatives
Special education provision headteachers
- Josh Greaves
Special education provision governors
- Vacancy
Alternative education provision
- Josh Greaves
Nursery education
- Simon Sykes
Early years provision
- Melanie Szoke
Education for young people aged 14-19
- Neil Wilkinson
Local Authority elected member representatives
- Cllr Ashley Peace
- Cllr Janine Moyes
Teaching profession representative
- Vacancy
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
2023/2024
All meetings will be held at Westgate Plaza, Westgate, Barnsley S70 2DR.
- Tuesday, 9 July 2024, commencing at 2pm. See the agenda.
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024, commencing at 10am.
- Thursday, 19 December 2024, commencing at 10am.
- Friday, 24 January 2025, commencing at 10am.
- Tuesday, 18 March 2025, commencing at 1pm.
To attend a meeting or receive a copy of the Forum's reports, please e-mail: admin-schoolsalliance@barnsley.gov.uk.
Minutes from previous meetings
2024
2023
- 12 December 2023
- 17 October 2023
- 11 July 2023
- 21 March 2023
- 26 January 2023
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)
- For School Forum enquiries email: cypf@barnsley.gov.uk.