MEETING SCHOOLS FORUM DATE AND TIME THURSDAY 24TH MAY, 2018 AT 4.00 PM VENUE FRIERN BARNET SCHOOL, HEMINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, N11 3LS

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1 MEETING SCHOOLS FORUM DATE AND TIME THURSDAY 24TH MAY, 2018 AT 4.00 PM VENUE FRIERN BARNET SCHOOL, HEMINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, N11 3LS TO: MEMBERS OF SCHOOLS FORUM (Quorum 9) Chairman: Gilbert Knight, Vice Chairman: Simon Horne Members: Andrew McClusky Angela Trigg Annette Long Anthony Vourou Ayalah Hirst David Byrne Gavin Smith Ian Kingham Jeanette Adak Jo Djora Joanne Kelly John Bowra Jude Stone Keith Nason Lesley Ludlow Nigel Taylor Robin Archibald Ruth Taylor Sarah Vipond Hasmonean High School London Academy Moss Hall Nursery St Johns CE, N11 IJDS Barnet & Southgate College Wren Academy Oak Lodge Monkfrith Primary The Hyde Pavilion PRU Christ's College Finchley Cromer Road National Education Union Moss Hall Infants Child's Hill Broadfields Trent Middlesex Uni Nursery

2 Substitute Members: Beata Felmer AIM Academies Jane Harris Garden Suburb schools Ian Stewart Hasmonean High School Kit Davies Barnet & Southgate College Siobhan O'Connell Middlesex Uni Nursery Marc Lewis Wren Academy Officers: Ben Thomas Ian Harrison Simon James Gaspare Nicolini Claire Gray Cinzana Khan Strategic Lead, Children & Young People Director for Education & Skills Assistant Director, SEND & Inclusion CSG, Children s Finance CSG, School Funding Manager CSG, School Funding team (Clerk) You are requested to attend the above meeting for which an agenda is attached.

3 ORDER OF BUSINESS Item No Title of Report Pages 1. Welcome to new members 2. Apologies 3. Declarations of Interest 4. Minutes of Previous meeting 5-12 Minutes of Schools Forum on 1 st February Matters arising 6. Items for information a) 2017/18 Budget monitoring /18 Budget monitoring/ Provisional outturn Reserves and Provisions Recommendations: We are asking that the Schools Forum: (i) Notes the 2017/18 DSG provisional outturn figures as shown (ii) Agrees the DSG carry forward figure of 0.501m to 2018/19 7. Towards a National Funding Formula a) 2018/19 draft budget Presentation of the revised 2018/19 draft budget. Recommendations: We are asking that Schools Forum: (iii) Notes the revised 2018/19 budget as shown. b) Section 251 submission Presentation of the Local Authority section 251 submission to the DfE. Recommendations: We are asking Schools Forum to: (iv) Note that the authority has submitted s251 based on the figure shown (v) Receive further 2018/19 budget updates at future Schools Forum meetings.

4 8. Update on High Needs An update on High Needs funding and places. Recommendations: We are asking Schools Forum to: (vi) note the place change updates in relation to ARPS 9. Draft agenda for next meeting Apologies for absence Declarations of interest Minutes of previous meeting Matters arising Items for information: 2017/18 Budget monitoring/ final outturn Towards a National Funding Formula 10. Any other business 2018/19 draft budget High Needs updates 11. Dates of future meetings Tuesday 10 th July 2018 Thursday 11 th October 2018 Tuesday 11 th December 2018 Thursday 7 th February 2019 Tuesday 7 th May 2019 Thursday 11 th July 2019 (Venue for all future meetings to be confirmed) 12. Appendix A Appendix A 2018/19 Draft 9 th May 2018

5 Minutes of the Schools Forum Meeting 1 st February 2018 (4:00 pm, Training Room 2, BEST hub, Colindale) AGENDA ITEM 4 Attended Name Representing Type of Member Member until end Members Alayah Hirst Independent Jewish Day School School Governor July 2020 Beata Felmer London Academy Substitute for Angela Trigg (Academy Principal) Gilbert Knight Oakleigh Special School Governor Sept 2019 Sept 2019 Ian Kingham Oak Lodge Special School DHT Jan 2021 Joanne Kelly Pavilion PRU Pupil Referral Unit Sept 2019 Jo Djora The Hyde Academy Academy School Principal John Bowra Christ s College Finchley Secondary School Governor Sept 2020 July 2020 Jude Stone Cromer Road Primary Community HT Mar 2018 Keith Nason National Education Union Stakeholders - Unions Sept 2019 Lesley Ludlow Moss Hall Infants Primary Community Governor Marc Lewis Wren Academy Substitute for Gavin Smith Wren Academy Nigel Taylor Childs Hill Primary Community Governor Sept 2020 Apr 2018 May 2018 Simon Horne Friern Barnet Secondary School HT Sept 2020 LA Officers Ian Harrison Education & Skills Director (Cambridge Education) LBB Officer n/a Claire Gray School Funding Manager LBB Officer n/a Gaspare Nicolini Senior Business Partner LBB Officer n/a Simon James AD Send & Inclusion LBB Officer n/a Tamara Kulatunga CSG School Funding LBB Officer Clerk to Schools Forum n/a 1 5

6 Did not attend Members Andrew McClusky Hasmonean High School Academy School Principal Angela Trigg London Academy Academy Representative Oct 2018 Sept 2019 Annette Long Barnet Early Years Alliance (BEYA) Nursery Community Sept 2020 Anthony Vourou St John s N11 Primary VA/Found. Governor Sept 2019 David Byrne Barnet & Southgate Col Provider Rep. Sept 2019 Gavin Smith Wren Academy Academy School Principal Sept 2020 Jeanette Adak Monkfrith Primary Primary Community HT Sept 2019 Robin Archibald Broadfields Primary Academy Academy School Representative July 2019 Ruth Taylor Trent VA governor July 2020 Sarah Vipond Middlesex Uni. Nursery Early Years Private Provider Representative Sept 2019 Non Members Cllr Reuben Thompstone Lead member for Children s Services 1. APOLOGIES Apologies were received from Ben Thomas, the new Strategic lead, who has replaced Val White. Standing apologies from Cllr Reuben Thompstone. Post meeting apologies received from Jeanette Adak. 2. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS GK greeted the Schools Forum and welcomed new member Ian Kingham, deputy headteacher at Oak Lodge School, now representing Special Schools. GK bid farewell to Lesley Burgess, headteacher at Northway Special school. 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Agreed as a true and accurate record of the last meeting. 2 6

7 5. MATTERS ARISING TK circulated a paper showing historic spend on growth. The table included the actual spend on growth over the years 15/16 to 17/18 as well as 18/19 projected growth. The table presented the breakdown between APT growth and the specific growth funding block which covers temporary bulge classes, bulge class protection and diseconomy funding. Beata Felmer (BF) asked if 17/18 is on a forecast basis. CG confirmed that as we are about to close the financial year, it is likely to be the final position. BF queried if the breakdown is as per academic or financial year and CG replied all LA budget figures are by financial year. 6. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 6a 2017/18 BUDGET MONITORING AND REVISED BUDGET Gaspare Nicolini (GN) presented the Quarter 3 budget monitoring position on the DSG. The main change to the bottom line is to do with High Needs pressures ( 1.063m).This was flagged up at the previous Schools Forum. There is also an overspend position in the Early Years Block ( 0.995m) due to the clawback of DSG funding for 2016/17 as a result of reduced EY pupil numbers in the January census. GN advised that the Early Years budget reflects a true in year position. Any reduction in pupil numbers in the January 2017 EY census will be reflected in the outturn at year end, and would be a clawback from the Early Years block by the DfE in 2018/19. The current 2017/18 overspend will be funded from reserves. The forecast balance in reserves of 132k will be carried forward into next year, excluding any EY adjustment. Ian Kingham (IK) wanted to know the main areas of pressure within High Needs. Simon James (SJ) replied that there are two primary drivers. Significant pressures in terms of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for students aged to be funded without any additional budget as well as additional numbers within special schools. Simon Horne (SH) commented that funding for future pressures in the High Needs Block is no longer available as the balance in reserves is very low. Ian Harrison (IH) explained that each block would have to be managed carefully. IK requested clarification on what the recoupment in the High Needs Block relates to. CG advised that it s the direct funding of High Needs places in academies, taken off as the schools are funded directly by the ESFA. GK asked the Schools Forum to vote on recommendation: (i) To comment and agree the DSG position for 2017/18. Result of the vote: Agreed unanimously. 7. TOWARDS A NATIONAL FUNDING FORMULA 7a 2018/19 DRAFT BUDGET IH presented an update on the 2018/19 draft budget. The main change from the December report is the actual allocation of the DSG Block. The Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding committee (CELS) met in January to consider recommendations on the Schools Formula and Barnet s submission to the DfE. 3 7

8 IH stated that the revised allocation of the Schools Block based on October 2017 census data and a review of the 2018/19 growth funding requirements has made it possible to ensure that no school would receive less funding per pupil than received in 2017/18. This is an improvement from the -0.5% Minimum Funding Guarantee proposed previously. However, in order to implement this, the cap on gains is to be set at +0.24% per pupil. IH mentioned that Barnet has not requested the movement of any funding from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block, unlike many other local authorities. But IH explained that the High Needs budget will require careful management to prevent it overspending. IH wanted the School Forum to note that the 3p increase per hour per child in Early Years income would not be passed onto providers but would be placed in contingency to cover pupil growth, new providers, discrepancies in census data and any possible ESFA clawback of funding. If this contingency is not sufficient in 2018/19 rates for the following year will need to be reviewed. The hourly rates to providers will remain the same as in 2017/18. Action: Jo Djora (JD) requested a breakdown of Section 251 line 1.3.1, Central expenditure on children under 5 for the next meeting. GK asked the Schools Forum to vote on recommendations (ii to vii) Recommendations: (ii) Notes the decision to implement the school funding formula contained in this report, in line with option 2 from the consultation on the Barnet School Funding formula the National Funding Formula with additional protection. (iii) Approves the proposal for a Minimum Funding Guarantee of 0% and a gap on gains of +0.24% in per pupil funding. (iv) Approves the proposed allocations of High Needs budgets as set out in Appendix B and the SEN and PRU funding arrangements set out in more detail in the separate paper on High Needs funding. (v) Approves the proposed central expenditure on early years as set out in Appendix B (S251 line 1.3.1) subject to a further report on early years funding arrangements, once the DSG allocation is confirmed (based on the January 2018) census. (vi) Approves the proposed other central expenditure allocations as set out in Appendix, including the contributions to combined budgets, school admissions, servicing of Schools Forum, pupil growth, other items ( 2.108m) and former ESG retained duties. (vii) Notes that the council s Policy and Resources Committee at its meeting on 13 February will be asked to approve the draft (gross) Schools budget (DSG) of m, to note the draft Post-16 budget of 5.417m and to agree that any changes to the budget reasonably required as a result of the final 2018/19 DSG and Post-16 settlement are delegated for decision to the Strategic Director - Children & Young People in consultation with the Director of Resources Schools Forum decision: Recommendations (ii) to (vii); agreed unanimously. JD thanked LB Barnet for sharing the school budget information with schools so swiftly. Nigel Taylor (NT) asked if Barnet is in a better position than other local authorities. IH explained that Barnet has managed High Needs budgets carefully over recent years to avoid an overspend, but several other authorities had not managed to avoid overspending. 4 8

9 7b HIGH NEEDS REVIEW SJ presented a report on High Needs funding, particularly highlighting the fact that there are increased pressures on the High Needs Block. The report identifies where those pressures are. The 2017/18 variance of 1.063m is as a result of local authorities being required to fund High Needs pupils without additional income and additional place and top-up costs in special schools. Special Schools - SJ highlighted the bandings in Special Schools and that there is no proposal to change these bands in 2018/19. However, there is a plan to increase places in some special schools. This will reduce the requirement to commission fewer as many places out of borough, thus providing better outcomes and value for money. Additional Resourced Provision (ARP) - SJ stated that there will be some changes for 2018/19 relating to ARP funding. Autism in Barnet is the main presenting need with approximately 50% of children with SENDs having a diagnosis of autism. Additional ARP provision is likely to be needed to support these children. SJ highlighted that the Special Needs Panel will be required to apply the criteria more stringently when deciding how funding is awarded across the bands. ARP pupils will be funded through the National Funding Formula in 2018/19; meaning the AWPU and formula funding are increasing to ARPs. As a result of this change, without an adjustment the total place and top-up funding to ARPs would rise to a higher level than in 17-18, which is unaffordable going forward. The proposal is to reduce the value of the topup to take account of the increase in core funding. The total place plus top-up allocation per pupil for the ARPs will remain the same as in 2017/18 SH queried if this is per child or per place. SJ confirmed that it is per child in place and that top-up funding follows the child. SJ stated that the proposals on how to harmonise the top-up values by specialism will go to consultation between April and September. Post 16 - SJ highlighted that a lot of scrutiny on Post 16 places has been carried out. He also advised that the authority is working closely with Barnet and Southgate College to include the implementation of a banding system, similar to the top-up bands currently applied to ARPs, Special Schools and Maintained Schools. Barnet has a significant number of placements at Barnet and Southgate College. Barnet is applying scrutiny and value for money activity in all areas, including independent specialist providers. Any savings will be recycled into the High Needs budget in order to balance the 2018/19 High Needs block. BF questioned if Barnet and Southgate College specialises in special needs provision only. SJ advised that it is a mainstream college as well as having a large Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD) provision. NT queried if there is a process to bring out of borough pupils back into Barnet provision. SJ confirmed that there is an annual review carried out for every child and family. With the new provision coming on stream, Barnet is hoping to provide families with a local option. Families are also encouraged to stay in-borough by providing them with an informed choice. On many occasions families go out of the borough because there is no local option. GK explained that there is a particular problem with this age group due to lack of choice. SJ stated that there are going to be situations where Barnet cannot provide for all young people within the borough and would have to provide options outside. SH questioned if independent providers set their own rates and local authorities have to pay them. SJ confirmed that it has often been like that across the country but that the scrutiny of their prices, whilst challenging, is something his team will do. 5 9

10 Places in Barnet Mainstream Schools - SJ highlighted some changes in 2018/19. Barnet would not have a separate budget for Exceptional Needs (new in-year High Needs pupils) and Medical Pathway funding. However, funding will be available within EHC plans with cases evaluated through the established assessment process. Joanne Kelly (JK) wanted to know what happens in a situation where a young person has not yet been assessed through the EHCP but is finding it unable to cope. Schools will be unable to fund this as the EHCP process takes too long. SJ confirmed that if the request for assessment goes through to the SEN panel and if there is a significant risk to that young person during the assessment period, Barnet would consider an interim funding allocation. Alayah Hirst (AH) asked if these would be looked at on a case by case basis. SJ confirmed that this would be the case. Placements in Other Local Authorities - SJ mentioned that young people placed in Other Local Authorities tend to remain fairly static. Independent and non-maintained Schools sector top up funding - Barnet is expecting fewer placements in the Independent and non-maintained sector. This is due to parents being given more choice in-borough and older pupils leaving the system. Pupil Referral Units (PRU) - SJ reported on the PRUs providing a breakdown of numbers. The rates are currently being reviewed to ensure greater consistency in the top-up funding applied to PRU provision. SEND Review - SJ reminded members of the review of Barnet`s SEND provision the purpose of which is to ensure sufficient places for children with SEND in future. A summary of the review is available to view online. GK wanted to know how many children there are in Hospital Schools and if there is any recoupment from other Local Authorities where Children are placed in Barnet. CG advised that Hospital funding and recoupment from other authorities is managed by the DfE. JD wanted to know what falls within the category SEN therapies. SJ clarified that most of it is jointly commissioned with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to deliver speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. JD also queried how the cuts in this budget impact on services provided and the position with the service contracts. SJ confirmed that the current contract and providers remain the same. The providers may have made decisions to change the way therapies are allocated. SJ confirmed that the reductions are to do with the community element and that Barnet does not have a statutory requirement to provide this. The responsibility for this element lies with the NHS. GK asked the Schools Forum to vote on recommendations (viii to x) Recommendations: (ii) To approve the proposed place numbers to be commissioned for ; (iii) To agree to the proposed approach towards ARP top up values; (iv) To note and approve the draft HN budget as shown in Appendix I. Schools Forum decision: Recommendations (viii) to (x); agreed unanimously. 8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS None. 6 10

11 9. DRAFT AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING 7a. 2017/18 Budget monitoring and revised budget Towards a National Funding Formula 8a. 2018/19 budget 8c. Update on High Needs 10. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS 15 May pm, Friern Barnet School. SH wanted to know by a show of hands how many individuals would be driving to the next meeting in order to determine the number of parking spaces required. GK closed the meeting by thanking everyone for attending. The meeting closed at 5.00pm. 7 11

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13 /18 BUDGET MONITORING/ PROVISIONAL OUTTURN The in-year pressures have reduced from the previously reported position, resulting in a decreased drawdown ( 0.368m less) from DSG reserve. The DSG 2017/18 closing position remains balanced, no change from M9. The table below shows the end of year DSG position compared to the Original 2017/18 budget: Dedicated Schools' Grant Original Budget Outturn before reserve movements Variation to revised budget Reserve Movements Outturn after reserve movements Individual school budgets 139, ,625 (24) 139,625 Growth Fund 1,300 1,208 (92) 1,208 Central schools expenditure 1,252 1,191 (61) 1,191 ESG retained funding Early years block 24,602 24, ,910 Increase in provision from January 2017 census data High needs block 44,061 45,313 1,252 45, m relates to additional place funding, 0.910m relates to additional high needs top ups and post 16 expenditure DSG income (209,831) (209,321) 510 (209,321) Early years DSG adjustment DSG carry forward (1,831) 0 1,831 (3,724) (3,724) Total 0 3,724 3,724 (3,724) 0 Schools Block An underspend of 0.024m due to NNDR corrections. Growth fund reduced expenditure because of bulge classes and expansions that did not materialise in year. Central block an underspend of 0.061k due to a combination of Schools Forum costs not being invoiced and vacancies. Early Years Block Increased expenditure based on actual January 2017 census data. High needs Block Pressures in the HN block of 0.342m for additional ARP/ Special school places and 0.910m relating to additional top-up funding and Post16 expenditure. DSG Income Reduction in income of due to the 2016/17 EY block adjustment. AGENDA ITEM 6a The Month 12 position has resulted in a reduced call on reserves, as shown below, compared with the position reported in December, when the forecast amount of drawdown was 4.093m. 13

14 RESERVES & PROVISIONS There is now some carry forward anticipated on the DSG reserve as shown in the table below: Description Total B/fwd 2017/18 m 2017/18 drawdown m Projected c/fwd to 2018/19 m DSG reserves Recommendations: We are asking that Schools Forum: (i) Note and agree the 2017/18 DSG provisional outturn figures as shown above (ii) Agree the DSG carry forward figure of 0.501m to 2018/19 14

15 /19 draft budget At the last Schools Forum meeting of 1 st February 2018, the 2018/19 DSG draft budget was presented to members giving the expenditure figures as shown in Table 1 below. Since the February meeting, there has been a minor adjustment to the Schools Block allocation, and corrections to the APT formula funding submission to the DfE. The main change is the academy recoupment calculation on the APT, which has changed the Net Expenditure total from the Schools Block allocation. There has been no change in the formula funding allocations affecting schools because of these corrections. As a result of these adjustments, the revised 2018/19 DSG draft budget is presented to Schools Forum below: Table /19 draft budget as at March AGENDA ITEM 7a Net Schools Forum - February /19 Draft budget Block expenditure Net Schools Forum - May 2018 Variance EYrs Schools Schools - Growth HN Central Schools Forum - February 2018 Schools Forum - May 2018 Variance EYrs Schools Schools - Growth DSG net income HN Central Balance NB - The net figure is the income and expenditure after recoupment for HN places and academy funding 15

16 To clarify the detailed expenditure, Appendix A shows the 2018/19 Draft budget by Section 251 format and shows the changes made since the last Schools Forum in February Item 6.2 on this agenda refers to the s251 submission. The main changes for Schools Forum to note are as follows: Line Individual Schools Budget (includes funding of EY pupils and SEN places). Early Years expenditure realigned based on 17/18 actual spend and the transfer of EY contingency into line Schools block corrections to APT and Academy recoupment totals. High Needs places budget realigned to reflect revised HN place funding (Item 6.1 refers) Lines Top-Up funding Reduced High Needs top up funding based on actual 17/18 expenditure and the increased in-borough place numbers included in line Line SEN support services Realignment of budgets to reflect actual 17/18 expenditure Line Central expenditure on Under 5s Establishment of EY contingency budget to allow for any EY block adjustment in case of a future DfE clawback. Amount transferred out of Line Line Growth fund Revised net budget which includes amounts due to academies for prior year expansions The S251 return has been submitted with several outstanding queries, so all figures are subject to verification and confirmation by the DfE. We are asking that Schools Forum: (iii) Notes the revised 2018/19 draft budget as shown in Table 1/ Appendix A 16

17 1.1 S251 submission The 2018/19 draft budget figures shown at Appendix A have now been submitted in the local authority Section 251 submission to the DfE showing proposed expenditure for the financial year. Members are reminded that the figures presented at this stage are still draft and will be updated throughout the year as and when revised block allocations, High Needs and Academy recoupment figures are received. The Early Years block allocation is provisional at this stage but is due to be updated in June/July once Early Years pupil numbers from the January 2018 census have been finalised. We are asking Schools Forum to: (iv) Note that the authority has submitted s251 based on the figures shown at Appendix A (v) Receive further 2018/19 budget updates at future Schools Forum meetings AGENDA ITEM 7b 17

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19 Author Position Introduction Simon James Assistant Director, SEND & Inclusion AGENDA ITEM 8 The Barnet SEND Strategy sets out the ambition to provide education to the majority of children and young adults with SEND within the Barnet local area. To achieve this, it is necessary to increase the number of places available at Additional Resource Provisions (ARPs). This report aims to provide a brief update on the process of creating new Additional Resource Provisions (ARPs). There are currently 11 ARPs. They focus on meeting the needs of a range of pupils across primary and secondary phases. A large percentage of these pupils have social communication needs. The current ARPs can be seen below: School Agreed ARP places ARP type ARP (Pre-16) places ARP (Pre-16) places CHILDS HILL SCHOOL ASD COLINDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL PD 9 9 COPPETTS WOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL SPL COPPETTS WOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL ASD LIVINGSTONE PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL ASD SUMMERSIDE PRIMARY ACADEMY HI THE ORION PRIMARY SCHOOL ASD BROADFIELDS PRIMARY SCHOOL ASD WHITEFIELD SCHOOL PD HENDON SCHOOL ASD HENDON SCHOOL HI JCOSS ASD LONDON ACADEMY SPL (Fractional figures are because of changes to place numbers at the start of the new academic year). Key to ARP type: ASD Autistic Spectrum Condition PD Physical Difficulties SPL Speech and Language HI Hearing Impairment 19

20 Changes and Additions As part of the strategic developments, new ARPs are planned and changes to existing ARPs are proposed. The latest situation is below: New ARP at Chalgrove Primary School It was proposed that the new provision will admit up to 14 Infant and junior pupils (Key stage 1 and 2) who have a diagnosed Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). The primary objectives of this development are: 1. To provide sufficient places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 2. To expand the provision for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Conditions. 3. To provide greater choice for parents. 4. To improve the attainment and progress of pupils with SEND. 5. To provide more local options for pupils to attend schools in their local community. The consultation process has been completed. The associated dates can be seen in the table below: Action Date Consultation on Draft Proposal (4 weeks) 19 February 16 March 2018 Consideration of Feedback from Draft Proposal 16 March 23 March 2018 Statutory notice to be published 26 March 2018 Final decision to be made 16 April 2018 The next stage is to agree on the design options and seek planning permission from the Council. It is expected that the new provision will be ready to open in September New designation ARP at Whitefield Academy It was proposed to change the specialism of the SEN provision in a purpose-built resource base on the site of Whitefield School. It was proposed that the provision will admit up to 28 students (from Years 7 to 13) who have a diagnosed Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). The primary objectives of this development are: 1. To provide sufficient places for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 2. To expand the provision for students with Autistic Spectrum Conditions. 3. To provide greater choice for parents. 4. To improve the attainment and progress of students with SEND. 5. To provide more local options for students to attend schools in their local community. 20

21 The consultation process has been completed. The associated dates can be seen in the table below: Action Date Consultation on Draft Proposal (4 weeks) 23 March 20 April 2018 Consideration of Feedback from Draft Proposal 23 April 27 April 2018 Statutory notice to be published 30 April 2018 Final decision to be made 7 May 2018 The next stage is to agree on the design options and seek planning permission from the Council. It is expected that the new provision will be ready to open in September Changes to the ARP at London Academy Barnet currently commissions 18 ARP places from London Academy. The focus for the ARP is to support the needs of pupils with an EHCP for speech and language needs. As of May 2018, only 5 of the 18 places are filled. It was agreed that this is not sustainable. London Academy were provided with 3 choices: 1. To reduce the number of commissioned places 2. To change the designation to ASC 3. To close the ARP At present, London Academy has expressed a preference for option 1. Recommendations: The recommendations are as follows: (vi) To note the place change updates in relation to ARPs; 21

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23 APPENDIX A 2018/19 Draft Budget 9 th May Schools Forum February 2018 Revised - May 2018 S251line S251 Desc Block Gross 1819 Recoupment 1819 Net 1819 Gross 1819 Recoupment Net 1819 Change Individual Schools Budget before Academy recoupment EYrs 27,105,844-27,105,844 26,303,665-26,303, ,179 Schools 252,936, ,255, ,680, ,879, ,720, ,159, ,560 HN 9,791,168-4,320,000 5,471,168 10,348,502-4,320,000 6,028, , Total 289,833, ,575, ,257, ,531, ,040, ,491, , Contingencies Schools 61,439-61,439 61,249-61, TBC School Improvement Schools 100, , , , Behaviour Support Services Schools 77,615-77,615 77,485-77, Support to UPEG and bilingual learners Schools 81,775-81,775 81,416-81, Staff costs - supply cover for facility time Schools 47,837-47,837 47,712-47, Top-up funding - maintained schools HN 14,254,613-14,254,613 14,223,014-14,223,014-31, Top-up funding - academies, free schools and colleges HN 10,924,208-10,924,208 10,885,366-10,885,366-38, Top-up and other funding - non-maintained and independent providers HN 8,862,080-8,862,080 8,389,496-8,389, , SEN support services HN 3,476,183-3,476,183 3,661,874-3,661, , Hospital education services HN Now in Direct payments (SEN & Disability) HN 420, , , , Central expenditure on children under 5 EYrs 1,285,670-1,285,670 1,887,849-1,887, , Contribution to combined budgets Central 468, , , , School Admissions Central 401, , , , Servicing of schools forums Central 34,680-34,680 34,680-34, Pupil growth / Infant class sizes Schools - Growth 840, , ,850 87, , , SEN transport HN 400, , , , Other items Central 364, , , , Education welfare service - Former ESG retained duties Central 305, , , , Asset management - Former ESG retained duties Central 27,144-27,144 27,144-27, Statutory/ Regulatory duties - Former ESG retained duties Central 519, , , , Total Expenditure 332,785, ,575, ,210, ,784, ,953, ,831, , Dedicated Schools Grant DSG - 327,313, ,575, ,738, ,312, ,953, ,359, , Post 16 allocations from EFA Post16-5,471, ,471,600-5,471, ,471, Balance b/fwd Income Totals - 332,785, ,575, ,210, ,784, ,953, ,831, ,918 Income vs Expenditure difference AGENDA ITEM 12

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