Teacher Task Force to share insights on school leadership at 2024/2025 Global Education Monitoring Report national launch event in Finland
When: | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 10:00 - Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 12:00 |
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Online
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Europe/Helsinki
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The Secretariat of the Teacher Task Force will participate in the Finland national launch event for the 2024/2025 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report on 23 April in Helsinki, sharing insights on the role of school leaders in improving the professionalism and working conditions of teachers.
Co-organized by the University of Oulu in collaboration with the GEM Report Team, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) and the Finnish National Commission for UNESCO, the virtual event will provide an opportunity to review and discuss progress towards SDG Goal 4 both at the national and international level. It will also provides an opportunity to discuss not only the role of school leaders and pedagogical leadership, but also the importance of leadership skills as part of teachers’ competences.
Carlos Vargas, Chief of the Section for Teacher Development at UNESCO and Chair of the Teacher Task Force, will deliver commentary remarks presenting insights from the Teacher Task Force’s Global Report on Teachers, with a particular focus on the vital role school leaders play in improving the professionalism and working conditions of teachers. Participants will also hear a presentation of the key findings and recommendations of the 2024/5 GEM Report by Anna D’Addio, Senior Policy Analyst from the GEM Report Team, followed by a panel discussion exploring leadership in education in Finland and in Finland’s international cooperation.
More information about the event, including registration details, can be found at this link.