AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSchool attendance crackdown: England’s Department for Education says pupil absences surged during heatwaves, and schools will now face individual attendance targets, with unions warning it could become another blame game. Safeguarding and abuse allegations: Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says he’s “absolutely sickened” by BBC reports of rape and sexual abuse allegations at the Army Foundation College for 16- and 17-year-olds, with calls for culture change. Tragic death in Scotland: Police Scotland confirmed an 11-year-old girl was found dead in the Gore Water near Shank Bridge after a search in Gore Glen Woodland Park. Back-to-school support: Back-to-school fairs and uniform swap schemes are helping families with rising costs, while separate reporting highlights how heat and expense are both hitting attendance and wellbeing. Food safety and fraud: A University of Portsmouth study estimates food fraud could cost Britain up to £2bn a year and link it to illness and deaths. Learning and facilities: Renfrewshire Council has released first looks at a new £85.5m Paisley Grammar School campus, and East Lothian retained a Food for Life Served Here silver award for school meals. Higher education access: A report urges primary schools to identify children at risk of becoming NEET, with a Government review led by Alan Milburn due in autumn.
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