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Director of Education |
Distribution |
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Headteachers
of all schools Chairs of
Governors Chairs of
Finance Committees Clerks to
Governors |
This document needs your action as detailed below:
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ACTION |
Title
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Fair Funding
Consultation on Proposed Changes for 2005/06 |
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Summary of contents |
·
Letter from
Director of Education (to Headteachers and Chairs of Governors) ·
Venue maps
for the Consultation Briefings (to Headteachers and Chairs of Governors) ·
Technical
Papers (to Headteachers and Chairs of Governors) |
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Associated documents |
Norfolk’s
Scheme for Financing Schools |
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Date |
17 September
2004 |
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Summary of action required |
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The
Headteacher to ensure that the consultation documents are passed to the Clerk
of Governors and the Chair of the Finance Committee ·
To ensure
this consultative document is considered by the Governing Body ·
To ensure
the school responds to the LEA online |
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To be completed by |
· Consultation on Special
Education Needs Funding Review Phase I – respond by 20 October 2004 ·
Consultation
on Special Education Needs Funding Review Phase II and all other proposals – respond
by 17 December 2004 |
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LEA Contact |
Kim
Robertson |
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01603 224272 |
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E-mail address |
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Norfolk Self Review reference |
8. How well
does the school use its resources? |
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Document reference |
MI 174/04 |
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FAIR FUNDING CONSULTATION 2004
Consultative
Document on suggested variations to Norfolk’s Scheme for Financing Schools, to
take effect from 1 April, 2005.
There will be two periods of consultation this year:
· Period 1 – Special Education Needs Funding Review Phase 1 –
17 September to 20 October 2004
· Period 2 – Special Education Needs Funding Review Phase 2 and all
other proposals - to 17 December 2004
The enclosed consultation document and technical papers are intended to provide information in respect of Fair Funding changes and other significant and technical changes that it is proposed should be implemented from April 2005.
The document seeks comment, agreement and suggestions on the proposed changes to the existing Scheme. All replies are collated and considered by the Education and Cultural Services Review Panel prior to decisions on changes being made.
The information is provided at two levels – the main consultative document and, where appropriate, technical papers. A copy of the consultative document and technical papers is sent to every Chair of Governors and Headteacher. The consultative document is also being sent to the Clerk to the Governing Body and the Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee.
The next issue of AGENDA will include an overview of all the proposals. This is sent to all Governors direct. If County Hall has not received details of recent appointments these governors will not be included in our mailing list. Please contact the above number for additional copies of AGENDA, the consultation document or technical papers.
Schools are requested to respond to the consultation online at http://www.esinet.norfolk.gov.uk/efict/FinancingSchools/default.asp under ‘Schools Management and Governance’ then ‘Headteachers’ and then ‘Fair Funding’ by 20 October for the first period of consultation and by 17 December for the second. A hard copy of the response sheet for the Special Education Needs Funding Review Phase 1 has been sent to the school for ease of completing the soft copy via the website. A hard copy of the response sheet for the Special Education Needs Funding Review Phase II and all other proposals will be sent in due course.
Briefing sessions have been arranged to provide further information on the proposals as follows, note the change in venue for the 7 October briefing:
Special Education Needs Funding Review Phase I: (these were outlined to schools in MI sheet 149-04)
4 October 2004 Springwood High School, King’s Lynn 19.00 - 21.00 hours
5 October 2004 Great Yarmouth High School 19.00 - 21.00 hours
6 October 2004 The Blyth Jex High School, Norwich 19.00 - 21.00 hours
7 October 2004 EcoTech Centre, Swaffham 16.30 -18.30 hours
Special Education Needs Funding Review Phase II and all other proposals:
22 November 2004 Springwood High School, King’s Lynn 19.00 - 21.00 hours
23 November 2004 Great Yarmouth High School 19.00 - 21.00 hours
24 November 2004 Northgate High School, Dereham 19.00 - 21.00 hours
25 November 2004 Blyth Jex High School, Norwich 16.30 – 18.30 hours
There will be presentations covering the whole of the consultation document and an opportunity for questions. Any members of the Governing Body are welcome to attend.
Maps showing the location of each of the above schools are also enclosed.
Yours sincerely
Director of Education