AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSchool attendance targets: England’s government says all schools will get pupil attendance targets, as debate grows over how to tackle absence. Exam inequality in Scotland: A new look at Scotland’s results finds the biggest gaps are in grade-by-grade outcomes, not just pass rates. Safety in schools: Scottish Liberal Democrats cite 57 knife/blade possession crimes in Glasgow schools (plus 19 involving weapons used in other offences). Army Foundation College allegations: A graduation parade for 700 teenage recruits at Harrogate’s Army Foundation College was overshadowed by fresh sexual misconduct and assault allegations. Cambridge professor scandal: Professor Jason Arday resigns after Cambridge launches further investigation into claims about his qualifications and research. University antisemitism case: A Quebec court allowed a McGill class action over alleged campus antisemitism to proceed. Health and education link: UK researchers report atopic dermatitis is associated with a higher risk of shingles. Back-to-school support: Morrisons is running a 25% off school uniform promotion ahead of September. Community learning through art: Young people in Hamilton turned local underpasses into murals as part of a council-backed project.
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