NEWS AND BLOGS
Newsletter – June 2025 – Free school meals extended to all from universal credit households
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Berry Education Attend The CST Governance Conference
Last week, we had the pleasure of exhibiting at the CST Governance & Trustee Conference - a truly inspiring event...
Newsletter – May 2025 – DfE Confirms 3p School Meal Funding Rise
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Newsletter – April 2025 – TrustGov 2.0 Update
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March Newsletter – DFE Energy For Schools
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10 Tips for Governing Boards to Run Effective Meetings
Introduction Effective governance is key to ensuring a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) runs smoothly and delivers the best...
February Newsletter – £126 Million Funding Boost For Parents
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Considering Becoming a School Governor?
Introduction If you’re passionate about education and considering becoming a Governor, this could be the perfect...
January Newsletter – The School Bill – 39 Proposed Policies
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December Newsletter – Funding To Adapt School Buildings
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Understanding The Pupil Premium: A Guide For Schools
Introduction The Pupil Premium is a funding initiative introduced by the UK government in 2011 to improve educational...
November Newsletter – 94.15% Compliance: TrustGov Delivers
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Safeguarding in Schools: What Every School Needs to Know
Introduction Safeguarding is a critical responsibility for all schools, ensuring the safety, well-being, and...
October Newsletter – School Breakfast Programme
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September Newsletter – School Census: What You Need To Know
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How to write a School Development Plan
Introduction School leaders hold the responsibility of bringing together staff, parents, and students to focus their...
Board Diversity in Multi Academy Trusts
Introduction Schools are centres of diversity and cultural richness, and it's essential that our governing boards...
100 Fundraising Ideas For Schools
We've created a list of over 100 fund raising ideas for schools across the country 👇 It's International Day of...
August Newsletter – Ofsted Inspection Changes
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Kids Eat Free 2024
As you know Summer holidays are VERY expensive so to help treat the family to a meal out and let you take a...
Activities For Kids In The Summer
North East Parents! We've created a huge list of things for kids to do in the summer = Free = Cost = Sunny days =...
Effective School Funding and Resource Allocation For MATs
Introduction Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) play a pivotal role in the UK education system, managing multiple schools...
Newsletter – July
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Safeguarding in Multi Academy Trusts
Introduction Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in educational settings is a critical...
Introducing TrustGov
The New Governance MIS We'd like to introduce our governance MIS TrustGov and explain why it's loved across all of the...
Newsletter – June
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An Introduction To Berry Education
How do we support MATs? Berry Education Ltd offers a support service around governance development for Multi Academy...
Becoming a School Governor
Have you ever thought of becoming a school Governor? You'd be joining over 250,000 people who already volunteer as...
Recruiting and Retaining Governors
Introduction In the current educational landscape, where funding cuts from the Department for Education (DfE) are...