Kensington and Chelsea Schools' Forum
Kensington and Chelsea Schools' Forum is currently discussing funding and workforce challenges for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms.
The Kensington and Chelsea Schools' Forum is currently discussing funding and workforce capacity challenges for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms. In June 2026, the forum received an update revealing a worsening Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficit of £1,061,000, bringing the total DSG reserve balance deficit to £4,088,000.
A new High Needs Stability Grant is expected to cover approximately £3.7 million of this deficit, as reported to the forum in June 2026. However, the council will need to manage the remaining £400,000. The specifics of this grant were still being discussed in June 2026.
Key facts
- The Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn showed a worsening deficit of £1,061,000 in June 2026. Source
- The total DSG reserve balance deficit reached £4,088,000, as discussed by the forum in June 2026. Source
- A new High Needs Stability Grant is expected to cover approximately £3.7 million of the deficit. Source
- The council will need to manage a remaining £400,000 of the deficit. Source
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