This year the fair funding consultation paper will contain some significant proposals for changing school funding arrangements during the multi year funding period 2009/10 to 2010/11.

Briefing meetings regarding the proposals are being held again, to assist schools in responding to the consultation.

Can I please remind you that fair funding consultation briefing evenings will take place 7pm - 9 pm on the following dates:

3 November 2008	Swaffham Hammonds High School	7pm-9pm
6 November 2008	Wymondham High School	7pm-9pm
17 November 2008	Acle St Edmunds Primary School	7pm-9pm
18 November 2008	North Walsham High School	7pm-9pm
20 November 2008	Thorpe St Andrew High School	7pm-9pm

These meetings are open to Headteachers, Governors and staff.

The main proposals can be summarised as:

Funding for pupils with Special Educational Needs
Funding for alternative education
Funding for 14-19 education
Funding for significant in year pupil increases