Management Information Sheet
National Funding Formula Consultation
The Department of Education (DFE) has launched an important consultation on the national funding formulae for schools and high needs.
The DFE is running the consultation in two stages. This first stage outlines the principles and the factors which will be used for the national funding formulae. The first stage of consultation will close on 17 April 2016.
Norfolk Schools Forum has formed a working group of members to put together a joint response reflecting the views of the Education sectors they represent, with the intention of submitting this as part of the DFE Consultation. Schools can respond directly to the consultation at https://consult.education.gov.uk/.
The second stage of the consultation will be more detailed, providing figures at a school level and suggested weightings to be applied to different funding factors within both formulae. It will also consider the amount of funding protection provided during the transition period.
The feedback from the first stage of the consultation will be published with the second stage of the consultation. The date is not known for the second stage consultation.
A consultation on a national funding formula for Early Years Funding will be launched later in 2016. To discuss further, please contact Sally Cutting or Martin Brock