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Fair Funding Development Group
Guiding fair funding development

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Fair Funding Development progresses under the guidance of the Fair Funding Development Group (FFDG).  This is a group of officers, representatives of Headteacher Fora and representatives from the Teachers Associations.  The group has specific terms of reference to lead and focus on ongoing issues relating to Fair Funding.  It also reports directly to the Birmingham Schools Forum.  Current membership and terms of reference are as follows:

Membership

Mike Yarnold Direct Services and Strategic Support Chair
Andy McHale Finance and Support Services Secretary
Lesley Adams Lifelong Learning
Anil Nayyar Finance and Support Services
Steve Willetts Finance & Support Services
David Perkins BASS
Alison Keepax Inclusion Support
Ian Sonley Head Teacher, Kings Norton Boys School Secondary Forum Representative
Sue Twells Head Teacher, Coppice JI School Primary Forum Representative
Chris Warne Head Teacher, Severne JI School Primary Forum Representative
Dermot O’Brien Head Teacher, Yarnfield JI School Primary Forum Representative
Mike Chinner Head Teacher, Brays School Special Schools Representative
Helen Masaur Head Teacher, Marsh Hill Nursery School Nursery Schools Representative
Roger King Teacher Associations Representative
Peter Gammon Teacher Associations Representative
Lesley Connolly Teacher Associations Representative
Suraiya Makhdoom Birmingham Governors' Network
Kasim Muflahi Birmingham Governors' Network

Work Programme

  • Provide the lead and focus on ongoing issues relating to Fair Funding, establish a timetable for action and a framework for development.

  • Agree terms of reference for the Fair Funding Task Groups.
  • Receive progress reports from the Task Groups and agree delegation proposals.
  • Consider national changes as prescribed by the DfES.
  • Co-ordinate the consultation process on Fair Funding issues.
  • Consider relevant submissions to members, the Birmingham Schools Forum and the DfES.
  • Provide feedback to relevant groups as appropriate.
  • Commission and consider any other Fair Funding Development Work for April 2004 and / or future years as appropriate.
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