Early years and schools forum

The government requires that each local authority maintain an early years and schools forum to represent its schools' views on matters relating to the total schools' budget. There are national regulations which govern the composition, constitution and procedures of early years and schools forums. Although they operate in a mainly consultative and advisory role, the early years and schools forum also have some decision making powers in relation to the balance between the delegated and centrally retained funds within the schools' budget.

Early years and schools forum vacancies

School and academy membership

Maintained primary schools (four representatives)

  • Andrew Rossington, Arno Vale School
  • Steve Border, Lady Bay Primary
  • Helen Roberts, Rampton Primary - Vice Chair
  • Vacancy

Maintained secondary schools (one representative)

  • David Phillips, Chilwell School

Academy (nine representatives)

  • Ella Tuxford - Oak Tree Lane (Aspire) 
  • Anne Hall - Carlton Junior Academy (Redhill Trust) 
  • Neil Holmes - Diverse Academy Learning Partnership
  • James Macdonald - Bramcote College (White Hills Park Trust) - Chair
  • Neil Robinson - Flying High Trust
  • Daniel Moore - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
  • Katie Thackery - St John's CofE Academy (SNMAT)
  • Vacancy
  • Vacancy

Maintained special schools (one representative)

  • Matt Rooney, St Giles School

Academy special schools (one representative)

  • Jamie Hutchinson - Foxwood (White Hills Park Trust)

Governors (five representatives)

  • Colin Barnard - Maintained sector
  • Andy Palmer - Maintained sector
  • Amanda Harrison - Academy sector
  • Vacancy - Academy sector
  • Vacancy - Special Sector

Non-school membership

Private, voluntary and independent nursery providers (2 representatives)

  • Laura Gapski – Early years consultation group 
  • Karen Richards – Early years consultation group

Diocesan representatives (two representatives)

  • Nigel Frith - Diocesan Director of Education, Church of England Diocese
  • Vacancy - Catholic Diocese 

14-19 Partnership representative (one representative)

  • Louise Knott, West Nottinghamshire College

Trade union representatives (two representatives)

  • Joe Jeffries - Teacher trade unions NASUWT
  • Larraine Maddison - Support Staff unions UNISON

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