Consultation papers on formula funding are posted here.

 

OPEN CONSULTATIONS

 

 

OTHER REPORTS / HIGHLIGHTED MATTERS

The Schools Forum receved a briefing note on 10 July 2019 considering the High Needs Block's funding of the Primary Behaviour Centres and District PRU. This note can be access through the Schools Forum's website and is uploaded here. Members resolved also that a cross-phase working party be brought together to discuss the options for the future development of both the Primary Behaviour Centres and District PRU. This group will meet for the first time at the beginning of October.

 

 

 

CLOSED CONSULTATIONS

Consultation - High Needs Funding Arrangements 2019/20 Financial Year

Consultation opening date:      17 October 2018

Consultation closing date:          30 November 2018

Please download the following document:

• High Needs Funding Arrangements 2019/20 Consultation Document 

 

Consultation - Early Years Single Funding Formula / Block Funding Arrangements 2019/20 Financial Year

Consultation opening date:      17 October 2018

Consultation closing date:         30 November 2018

Please download the following 4 documents:

• EYSFF 2019/20 Consultation Document
• Appendix (Indicative Modelling Nursery Schools)
• Appendix (Indicative Modelling Nursery Classes)
• Appendix (Indicative Modelling PVI Providers)

 

Consultation - Primary & Secondary Schools Block Funding Arrangements 2019/20 Financial Year

Consultation opening date:      17 October 2018

Consultation closing date:         30 November 2018

Please download the following 2 documents:

• Primary & Secondary Schools Block Formulae 2019/20 Consultation Document
• Appendix 1 (Illustrative Modelling) & Appendix 2 (SEND Resources)

 

Consultation - High Needs Funding Arrangements 2018/19 Financial Year

Consultation opening date:      18 October 2017

Consultation closing date:          27 November 2017

Please download the following 3 documents:

• High Needs Funding Arrangements 2018/19 Main Consultation Document (incorporating appendices 1 and 4)
• Appendix 2 (Indicative Commissioned Places)
• Appendix 3 (Indicative Provider Modelling)

 

Consultation - Primary & Secondary Schools Block Funding Arrangements 2018/19 Financial Year

Consultation opening date:      18 October 2017

Consultation closing date:         4 December 2017

Please download the following 4 documents:

• Primary & Secondary Schools Block Formulae 2018/19 Main Consultation Document (incorporating appendices 3 and 4)
• Appendix 1 (Indicative Modelling)
• Appendix 2 (Modelling of the MFG)
• Individual School / Academy Ready Reckoner

Two simple ‘road show’ events have been arranged to give colleagues the opportunity to listen to the proposals for primary & secondary funding arrangements and to ask questions and give feedback directly. Please email andrew.redding@bradford.gov.uk to book onto one of the following events:

• Monday 13 November, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Margaret McMillan Towers

• Thursday 23 November, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Margaret McMillan Towers

 

Consultation - Early Years Single Funding Formula / Block Funding Arrangements 2018/19 Financial Year

Consultation opening date:      18 October 2017

Consultation closing date:         1 December 2017

Please download the following 6 documents:

• EYSFF 2018/19 Main Consultation Document (incorporating a responses questionnaire)
• Appendix 2a (PVI monthly starters and leavers example)
• Appendix 2b (Schools / Classes monthly starters and leavers example)
• Appendix 3a (Indicative Modelling Nursery Schools)
• Appendix 3b (Indicative Modelling Nursery Classes)
• Appendix 3c (Indicative Modelling PVI Providers)

 

 

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CLOSED CONSULTATIONS

 

INFORMAL Consultation - Early Years Headcount, Data Collection and Payment Proposals for Autumn Term 2017 and Spring Term 2018

          (6 July 2017) The deadline for responses is Friday 29 September 2017.

          Download the informal consultation document here.

 

Consultation - Bradford District Early Years Single Funding Formula 2017/18

(19 October 2016) The deadline for responses is Monday 28 November 2016.

Please download the consultation paper and appendices (including the draft technical statement, timetable and responses form) here.

 

Information and Consultation on Funding High Needs Provision in 2017/18

(19 October 2016)  The deadline for responses is Monday 28 November 2016.

Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 2 here.

 

Consultation and Information on Primary and Secondary 2017/18 Funding Formulae

 

(21 September 2016) The deadline for responses was Friday 14 October 2016.

Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 4 below:

1. Consultation on Primary & Secondary 2017/18 Funding Formulae
2. Appendix 1 - Illustrative Formula Modelling
3. Appendix 2 - Indicative EFA Pro-forma for 2017/18
4. Appendix 3 - Consultation Responses Form
5. Appendix 4 - Information on De-Delegated Funds

 

Government's 1st Stage Consultation National Funding Formula - Schools Forum briefing note and PowerPoint presentation to the 16/03/16 meeting.

Individual schools and academies were encouraged to respond directly to this consultation; the deadline for responses was 17 April 2016.

The online response form was available on the DfE consultations website here.

The Local Authority's response to this 1st stage consultation can be seen here. Please contact Sarah North / Andrew Redding with any queries.

 

Information and Consultation on Funding High Needs Provision in 2016/17

(21 October 2015)  The deadline for responses was Monday 30 November 2015.

Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 2 here.

Consultation and Information on Primary and Secondary 2016/17 Funding Formulae

(23 September 2015)  The deadline for responses was Friday 16 October 2015.

Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 4 below:

1. Consultation on Primary & Secondary 2016/17 Funding Formulae
2. Appendix 1 - Illustrative Formula Modelling
3. Appendix 2 - Indicative EFA Pro-forma for 2016/17
4. Appendix 3 - Consultation Responses Form
5. Appendix 4 - Information on De-Delegated Funds

 

Consultation on Early Years Single Funding Formula for 2016/17 financial year

(23 September 2015) The deadline for responses was Friday 16 October 2015:

Please click HERE to download the consultation paper, which includes the proposed technical statement and timetable for the 2016/17 financial year.

 

Living Wage

A letter has been published here, the purpose of which is to enable schools and other stakeholders to provide feedback, should they wish to do so, to the Executive’s meeting in June on the implementation of a living wage in schools. This matter was discussed by the Schools Forum on 20 May 2015.

The deadline for feedback to the Executive’s meeting in June is Friday 5 June 2015. Following the Executive’s meeting, the Council will continue to consult and work with schools on implementation.

Letter to schools on the implementation of a living wage 22 May 2015

Report to the Schools Forum 20 May 2015 on the implementation of a living wage in schools

 

Consultation and Information on Funding High Needs Provision in 2015/16

(22 October 2014)   The deadline for responses was Monday 1 December 2014

Please download the consultation paper and Appendix 1 below:

1. Consultation on Funding High Needs Provision 2015/16
2. Appendix 1 - The DSG Reviews Matrix 2014

Consultation and Information on Primary and Secondary 2015/16 Funding Formulae

(17 September 2014)  The deadline for responses was Friday 17 October 2014.

Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 3 below:

1. Consultation on Primary & Secondary 2015/16 Funding Formulae
2. Appendix 1 - Illustrative Formula Modelling
3. Appendix 2 - Indicative EFA Pro-forma for 2015/16
4. Appendix 3 - Consultation Responses Form

Consultation on Early Years Single Funding Formula for 2015/16 financial year

(17 September 2014)  The deadline for responses was Friday 10 October 2014.

Please download the consultation paper, which includes the proposed technical statement and timetable for the 2015/16 financial year, by clicking on the above link.

 

Consultation on funding high needs students in Further Education settings 2014/15 academic year

 

Consultation on Funding High Needs Provision 2014/15

(23 October 2013)

Please download the consultation paper which includes the consultation responses form as an appendix.

The deadline for responses was Monday 2 December 2013.

 

School Funding Reform: Consultation on Primary & Secondary 2014/15 Funding Formulae

(18 September 2013)

Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 3 below:

1. Consultation on Primary & Secondary 2014/15 Funding Formulae
2. Appendix 1 - Illustrative Formula Modelling
3. Appendix 2 - Indicative EFA Pro-forma for 2014/15
4. Appendix 3 - Consultation Responses Form

The deadline for responses was Friday 18 October 2013.

 

Consultation on Early Years Single Funding Formula for 2014/15 financial year

(18 July 2013)

Please download the consultation paper, which includes the proposed technical statement and timetable for the 2014/15 financial year, by clicking on the above link.

No responses were received to this consultation.

 

SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM: Consultation on Funding High Needs Provision 2013/14

                    (12 December 2012)

                    Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 3 below:

1. Consultation on Funding High Needs Provision 2013/14
2. Appendix 1
3. Appendix 2
4. Appendix 3 - Consultation Responses Form (deadline is Friday 1 February 2013)

 

SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM: Consultation on Primary & Secondary Revised Funding Formulae

 (20 September 2012)

Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 5 below:

1. Consultation on Primary & Secondary Revised Funding Formulae
2. Appendix 1
3. Appendix 2
4. Appendix 3
5. Appendix 4
6. Appendix 5 - Consultation Responses Form (deadline is Tuesday 23 October 2012)

An analysis of responses received before the end of Tuesday 23 October 2012 is available to download here.

• PowerPoint Presentation from Consultation Sessions (5 October 2012)
• Letter from the Schools Forum regarding the Funding Review for April 2013 (11 June 2012)

 

SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM: Consultation on Early Years Single Funding Formula

                    (25 September 2012)

Please download the consultation paper and Appendices 1 - 3 below:

1. Consultation on Early Years Single Funding Formula (EYSFF)
2. Appendix 1 - EYSFF Technical Statement
3. Appendix 2 - EYSFF Indicative Analysis
4. Appendix 3 - EYSFF Pro-forma (DRAFT)

An analysis of responses received before the end of Tuesday 23 October 2012 is available to download here.

 

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