Constitution and terms of reference

The Hackney Schools Forum is a statutory consultative body which Hackney Education is required to consult on a range of key issues affecting schools’ finances. These include:

• the schools funding formula and the initial determination of the schools budget;
• whether certain budgets should be retained centrally by Hackney Education and administered by Hackney Education on schools’ behalf;
• specific financial issues connected with the schools budget – such as arrangements for the early years service, special needs, insurance and free school meals; and
• service contracts to be paid out of the schools budget.

Membership

The Forum’s membership comprises representatives of primary, special and nursery schools, as well as maintained secondary schools and academies/free schools. Members are mostly appointed by election. The 14-19 sector, early years providers, pupil referral units and staff are also represented on the Forum.

Schools Forum meetings

Meetings normally take place four times a year. Below are the School Forum meeting dates for this academic year:

• 8 November 2023
• 7 February 2024
• 1 May 2024
• 19 June 2024

All meetings are scheduled to take place virtually. Please contact Ann Yiadom regarding attendance to the meetings.

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings as observers. The agenda and reports for each meeting will be displayed on this website a few days in advance.