Dear Headteacher,

I am writing to you on behalf of the Schools' Forum. This is a committee of heads, governors and others from all phases of education set up as a requirement of the Education Act 2002 to be an advisory panel to the LEA on funding issues.

At our last meeting the Forum felt it would be very helpful to have accurate information to pass on to the Secretary of State as to what effect this year's budget was having on schools. The LEA know about our budgets but may not know the hard decisions that had to be taken to arrive at that budget for example, reducing hours, not replacing staff. or making staffing adjustments. We would therefore be very grateful if you could mail me that information ASAP. It is very important that the information reflects the impact of the budget and not issues such as falling school roll that would have had an effect on the budget anyway.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours

Lucinda Poliakoff

Chair of Schools' Forum

lucinda.poliakoff@ngn.org.uk