National regulations govern the composition, constitution and procedures of schools forums. The Schools Forums (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 make provisions to enable schools forums to meet remotely while they are unable to meet physically in a room during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
This includes, but is not limited to, telephone conferencing, video conferencing, live webcast, and live interactive streaming. These arrangements are currently in place for the 2020 to 2021 financial year, up to the end of March 2021.
About schools forums
Schools forums generally have a consultative role. However, there are situations in which they have decision making powers. The respective roles of schools forums, local authorities, and the Department for Education (DfE) are summarised in the schools forum powers and responsibilities guidance.
There’s no specific definition of these consultation requirements over and above the wording in the regulations. It’s a matter for the local authority to decide on the appropriate level of detail it needs to generate a sufficiently informed response from schools forum.
The schools forum regulations provide a framework for the appointment of members, but allow a considerable degree of discretion in order to accommodate local priorities and practice. A quick guide to the structure of schools forums is available on GOV.UK.
Meeting dates
Until further notice all meetings will take place virtually on Microsoft Teams at 4.15pm.
- Wednesday 19 May 2021
- Wednesday 7 July 2021
- Wednesday 22 September 2021
- Wednesday 13 October 2021
- Wednesday 8 December 2021
Members
Expand the boxes below to see all the schools and non-schools members.
Schools
Primary schools - Head teachers
| Member |
Term of office |
| Daniel Gauld |
July 2018 / July 2022 |
| Sandra Burgess |
April 2020 / April 2024 |
| Stephen Lawler-Smith |
July 2020 / July 2024 |
| Roger Blackburn |
October 2020 / October 2024 |
Primary schools - Governors
| Member |
Term of office |
| Sheila Hamnett |
April 2018 / April 2022 |
| Judith Elderkin (Deputy Chair) |
December 2020 / December 2024 |
| Stacey Corlett |
March 2019 / March 2023 |
Primary academy - Head teachers
| Member |
Term of office |
| Judith Richens |
December 2019 / December 2023 |
Primary academy - Governors
| Member |
Term of office |
| Andrew Sargeant (Chair) |
March 2021 / March 2025 |
Secondary schools - Head teachers
| Member |
Term of office |
| Andrea Cavanagh |
Novemeber 2018 / November 2022 |
Secondary schools - Governors
| Member |
Term of office |
| Graham Walker |
September 2020 / Septenber 2024 |
Secondary academy - Head teachers
| Member |
Term of office |
| Vacant |
Vacant |
| Tracey Roscoe |
January 2020 / January 2024 |
Secondary academy - Governors
| Member |
Term of office |
| Vacant |
Vacant |
Special schools
| Member |
Term of office |
| Jacqui Wennington |
March 2021 / March 2025 |
Special academy - Head teachers
| Member |
Term of office |
| Martin Hanbury |
December 2020 / December 2024 |
Pupil referral units
| Member |
Term of office |
| Debbie Ramsay |
October 2020 / October 2024 |
Non-schools
Faith communities
| Member |
Term of office |
| Julia Kinch |
December 2020 / December 2024 |
The Early Years Partnership
| Member |
Term of office |
| Jackie Kerr |
March 2021 / March 2025 |
The 14 / 19 Partnership
| Member |
Term of office |
| Rachel Coyle |
April 2021 / April 2024 |
Teacher trade union
| Member |
Term of office |
| Rachel Knight |
September 2018 / September 2022 |
Non-teacher trade union
| Member |
Term of office |
| Diane Ogg |
May 2019 / May 2023 |
The constitution, agendas, meeting records and reports are available below. Older agendas, minutes and reports can also be viewed.
Powers and responsibilities
The Education & Skills Funding Agency have published a document that outlines the schools forum powers and responsibilities (Adobe PDF format)
Downloadable documents
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 24 March 2021 (Adobe PDF format, 992kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 9 December 2020 (Adobe PDF format, 965kb)
- Salford Schools Forum agenda - 21 October 2020 (Adobe PDF format, 734kb)
- Salford Schools Forum agenda - 8 July 2020 (Adobe PDF format, 95kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 4 December 2019 (Adobe PDF format, 2.5mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 16 October 2019 (Adobe PDF format, 1.3mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 3 July 2019 (Adobe PDF format, 2.1mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 20 March 2019 (Adobe PDF format, 1.6mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 5 December 2018 (Adobe PDF format, 1.4mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 17 October 2018 (Adobe PDF format, 2.7mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 4 July 2018 (Adobe PDF format, 810kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda – 14 March 2018 (Adobe PDF format, 839mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 6 December 2017 (Adobe PDF format, 818kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda – 18 October 2017 (Adobe PDF format, 1.9mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda – 12 July 2017 (Adobe PDF format, 1.8mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 15 March 2017 (Adobe PDF format,668kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 25 January 2017 (Adobe PDF format, 863kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 7 December 2016 (Adobe PDF format, 714kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 19 October 2016 (Adobe PDF format, 1mb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 14 September 2016 (Adobe PDF format, 718kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 6 July 2016 (Adobe PDF format, 158kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 18 May 2016 (Adobe PDF format, 133kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 23 March 2016 (Adobe PDF format, 410kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 2 December 2015 (Adobe PDF format, 237kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 13 October 2015 (Adobe PDF format, 160kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 16 September 2015 (Adobe PDF format, 67kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 8 July 2015 (Adobe PDF format, 165kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 13 March 2015 (Adobe PDF format, 178kb)
- Salford Schools Forum merged agenda - 7 January 2015 (Adobe PDF format, 141kb)
- Salford Schools Forum Resolutions - 2021 (Adobe PDF format, 76kb)
- Salford Schools Forum Resolutions - 2009 to 2020 (Microsoft Excel format, 78kb)
- Salford Schools Forum Membership updated April 2021 (Adobe PDF format, 107kb)
- Salford Schools Forum Constitution updated April 2021 (Adobe PDF format, 135kb)
If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.
Who to contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Jones
- Address
-
Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
Salford
M27 5DA
Map to this location
- Telephone
- 0161 778 0138
- Email
- elizabeth.jones@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 29 March 2021