School, Academy and Free School Funding Overview Masterclass

This one-day master class, delivered by Philip Moss, Education Consultant, will provide participants with an overview of the funding arrangements for Schools, Academies and Free Schools. It will describe how school funding policy has developed and, in the light of the coalition government's education policies and how they are likely to evolve as the numbers of academies and free schools increase.

In particular the master class will provide delegates with an understanding of the following topics:

-  The proposals contained in the DfE's consultation on school and academy funding which closes at later in October;

-  The DfE's consultation's proposals for the funding of Special Educational Needs in both mainstream and special schools (including the proposals set ouit in the SEN Green Paper);

-  The legal framework underpinning the current funding arrangements, including the roles and responsibilities of LAs, schools, School Forums and academies;

Who is the master class for?

This master class will be particularly useful for

-  Local government officers;

-  Bursars and business managers in schools - particularly those who may be considering converting to Academy status;

-  Anyone considering applying to establish a Free School and who wants to gain an understanding of how free school funding is determined.