AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSpecial Needs Support: Ireland is set to bring a first-ever Special Needs Assistant workforce development plan to Cabinet, after earlier plans to cut SNA resources sparked backlash; the plan aims to professionalise roles, improve job security, and set out a redeployment scheme. School Infrastructure: Gazelle’s education programme is funding new classroom blocks, with Mandress Primary School in East New Britain breaking ground on a four-in-one double classroom to tackle overcrowding. Education, Skills & Jobs: The EU is warning that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk, while also pushing education, vocational training, adult learning and STEM/reskilling closer to economic governance. Student Safety & Accountability: In Valencia, Spain’s Defensor del Pueblo is demanding police explain force used against a protest participant linked to public schools, including video evidence and whether disciplinary steps were taken. Teacher Workforce Pressure: In the UK, bodycam footage and public outrage continue after a dying stabbed student was handcuffed, reigniting debate over policing and safeguarding. Learning Access & Costs: A new report highlights how confidence in university is slipping amid student debt and job fears, with more people saying going to university isn’t worth the time and cost.
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