Weekly e-newsletter 13/03/2026
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Newsletter in Brief
RSHE statutory changes
From September 2026, schools must update their RSHE curriculum and policies. New guidance includes greater focus on digital safety, boundaries, and modern social issues.
New V level qualifications
From 2027, students will be able to study V levels in digital, education and early years, and finance and accounting alongside A levels and T levels.
Teacher wellbeing pressures
The Tes Wellbeing Report 2026 highlights ongoing workload challenges, with many teachers reporting difficulty completing work within contracted hours and increasing pressures around supporting pupils with SEND.
Governance training for clerks and chairs
Bookings are open for NGA development programmes, including Clerking Essentials, the Level 3 Leading Governance Development for Clerks qualification, and leadership development for chairs.
Sustainable school leadership
A new UK-wide report explores the training, supply and retention of senior school leaders and the future sustainability of leadership in schools.
Upcoming NGA events
This spring includes the Governance Professionals Conference, a webinar on using primary school data with confidence, a Governance Leadership Forum on the schools white paper, and a Young Governors Network session.