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.