AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAllianz Kick Start Rugby: Primary schools across England are getting a once-in-a-lifetime day at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium as part of the six-week T1 Rugby programme, with pupils from places like Luton, Hull, Leighton Buzzard, Lincolnshire, Reading, Norwich, London and more travelling early for matches, coaching and changing-room tours. Inclusive Play in Northern Ireland: Education Minister Paul Givan has launched the eight-week Inclusive Play Programme for children with SEN, rolling out via PlayBoard NI across 48 settings over three years. Foster care push (NI): A new regional campaign in Northern Ireland is recruiting short breaks foster carers for children with disabilities, offering flexible one or two nights a month. Toilets court ruling (Scotland): A judge ruled West Lothian Council acted unlawfully over primary school toilet provision, finding indirect discrimination for a girl. Student visa crackdown (UK universities): New Home Office rules tighten sponsorship for international students, with lower visa refusal tolerance and higher enrolment/completion targets, raising the risk of universities losing recruitment rights. Liverpool campus in India: The University of Liverpool has received approval to open a Bengaluru campus, expanding India-UK higher education links. School sport and wellbeing: Water Babies Hampshire launched Swimvincible for older children, aiming to improve swimming confidence and water safety. Local education funding (England): Aylesbury schools are among those sharing £450m under the Condition Improvement Fund for urgent building repairs.
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