Issue - meetings

To receive any apologies for absence, noting current vacancies.

Apologies for absence were received from:

·       Simon Smith

·       Clive Padgett

·       Dani Mark

Membership issues

The Chair welcomed several new representatives to the Forum and noted the successful induction session held earlier in the week.

Catherine Cresswell, Deputy Head Teacher at Cerne Abbas VC CE First School, attended the meeting as an observer.

Jon Moller, from Cheselbourne Village School, also attended as an observer.

Vacancies

There are currently three vacancies in the Secondary Academy sector, following the departure of Caroline Spearing at the end of the summer term. Forum members were invited to support outreach efforts to fill these vacancies. The Clerk will also reach out to DASH

Adam Gough informed Forum that he will be stepping down as a Primary Academy representative after Christmas due to a change in role to a maintained school. He expressed willingness to continue contributing to the Forum if a suitable maintained school vacancy arises.