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Weekly e-newsletter 03/10/2025

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03/10/2025

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Newsletter in brief


New research: school complaints
82% of governors and trustees say complaints have risen in recent years, with main issues including SEND, bullying, attendance and teacher interaction.


NGA resources

  • Board reporting templates
  • Chair support tools and training
  • Prevent duty monitoring toolkit

Trustee elections
Nominations are open for West Midlands, East Midlands, South East and South West. Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 20 October 2025.


Free breakfast clubs
From April 2026, 2,000 more schools will join the government’s scheme, building on the 750 already running.


Shape education policy
Take our 10-minute survey to influence DfE discussions on SEND, funding, exclusions and more. NGA is also forming a SEND advisory group for 2025/26 – expressions of interest welcome


Events next week

  • Local governance in a MAT – Tue 7 Oct, 12:30–13:15
  • Young Governors Network – Wed 8 Oct, 16:30–17:30

Staff experience report
Edurio research shows improvements in retention and culture, but concerns remain on pay and benefits.


DfE governance resources
New practical tools on volunteer recruitment and governing strategically, developed with input from NGA.