AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHolocaust Education Tech: Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) launched ShoutOut, a school-focused digital platform with a 15-minute interactive game to help students spot Holocaust denial and online antisemitism, with free access for international schools. Safeguarding & School Chaplaincy: A former Derbyshire school chaplain, blacklisted as a safeguarding risk after sermons on belief and gender identity, has won a legal settlement allowing him to preach and work again. Climate Pressure on Schools: EU scientists say Western Europe just had its hottest June on record, with heatwaves disrupting power and shutting schools, alongside thousands of excess deaths reported. Digital Sovereignty in Italy: Italy’s state postal service Poste Italiane is pushing a €13.5bn plan to develop telecom and cloud services via a Telecom Italia (TIM) tie-up, framed as a distributed “sovereign cloud” move. School Attendance Rules: A UK mum was fined £480 for taking children on term-time holiday, arguing it was “educational” and cheaper than summer breaks. Roma Representation: A Greek Roma magazine is tackling stereotypes by spotlighting Roma history and community life through a new publication. Education Through Sport: A UK school’s 24-hour LEJOG charity challenge raised funds for children’s cancer support and men’s mental health, led by its PE department. Heat & Animal Welfare: Reports from across Europe highlight heat stress affecting farm animals, with knock-on impacts for milk and meat yields. International Study Links: A French-speaking diplomats training programme at Senghor University’s new campus in Egypt’s SCZone aims to build a Francophone diplomats network. Civic Learning Model: A Hunter College climate “citizens assembly” shows how Europe-style civic panels can shape real campus sustainability actions.
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