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Event
  • 31.05.2024

First 2024 Global Meeting of the TTF School Leadership Network

Please find here the summary report of the meeting.


The Teacher Task Force School Leadership Network is organizing the first global meeting of 2024. Join a global community of school principals and education experts to explore innovative strategies and exchange best practices that can help strengthen leadership in schools.

  • Date: 5th June 2024
  • Time: 9:00 GMT -3 | 12:00 pm UTC | 5:30 pm IST | 3:00 pm EAT

Register here.

The School Leadership Network (SLN) is an initiative led by the Teacher Task Force, Global School Leaders and the Varkey Foundation. Aligned with the TTF Thematic Group on school leadership, at its core, the global community is dedicated to strengthening leadership within schools. It brings together school leaders, educational experts, policymakers, and researchers to address the multifaceted challenges faced by educational leaders.

Through collaborative efforts and vibrant knowledge sharing, the network endeavors to highlight and cultivate innovative solutions that empower school leaders to drive positive change within their educational contexts and highlight their voices with the research and policy-making community.

Learn more about the Teacher Task Force School Leadership Network here.

Event
  • 29.05.2024

High-Level Dialogue on TES Global Initiatives: Session on Teachers and launch of the Teacher Task Force advocacy campaign

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On 17 June, the SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee will convene its Leaders’ meeting to conduct the first Transforming Education Summit (TES) Stocktake exercise. This event aims to take stock of country progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) and showcase transformative actions undertaken by Member States. It will set the stage for two global milestone events: the Summit of the Future on 22-23 September in New York and the Global Education Meeting in Fortaleza, Brazil, on 31 October - 1 November, following the G20 Education Ministers Meeting.

A key focus of the 17 June meeting will be the High-Level Dialogue parallel session on the teaching profession. This dedicated session will focus on the Recommendations of the UNSG High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession. It will give the floor to policy-makers to share their national perspectives on the implementation of these recommendations, highlighting the opportunities for action they have been able to seize, the challenges they have encountered or are considering, and the areas where they believe regional or international cooperation is critical. Finally, the session will be an opportunity to engage countries in working on national roadmaps for implementing the recommendations of the High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession.

The session will also provide an opportunity for the Teacher Task Force to launch its 2024 advocacy campaign, issuing a call to action to implement the High-Level Panel's recommendations to tackle the global teacher shortage.

This June event will set the stage for accelerated actions towards SDG 4, highlighting the importance and urgency of transforming education as we approach the 2030 deadline.

Visit the official event webpage for updates.

Event
  • 22.05.2024

The Teacher Task Force at the G20 Education Working Group | Brazilian Presidency

The Teacher Task Force network, represented by the Secretariat, Germany, Indonesia, India, Republic of South Africa and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is present at the 2024 G20 Education Working Group Sherpa meeting, hosted by Brazil.

The focus of the intervention will be on the critical findings from our latest Global Report on Teachers, which highlights the urgent need to address teacher shortages worldwide, with 44 million primary and secondary teachers needed by 2030 to address primary and secondary universal education.

The focus will be on the G20 country examples with good practices that contributed to addressing teacher shortages, including:

  • More competitive teacher salaries
  • In-service training
  • Induction programs
  • Communities of Practice (CoPs)
  • Support for rural teachers
  • Improved working conditions
  • Promoting gender equity

UNESCO is taking part in various G20 moments - Sherpas meet to discuss the progress of the various G20 processes, such as the working groups and Engagement groups. They also oversee the negotiations and provide strategic advice on preparations for the Leaders Summit. Read more about UNESCO engagement in the G20 here.

Event
  • 22.05.2024

The Teacher Task Force at the G20 Education Working Group | Brazilian Presidency

The Teacher Task Force network, represented by the Secretariat, Germany, Indonesia, India, Republic of South Africa and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is present at the 2024 G20 Education Working Group Sherpa meeting, hosted by Brazil.

The focus of the intervention will be on the critical findings from our latest Global Report on Teachers, which highlights the urgent need to address teacher shortages worldwide, with 44 million primary and secondary teachers needed by 2030 to address primary and secondary universal education.

The focus will be on the G20 country examples with good practices that contributed to addressing teacher shortages, including:

  • More competitive teacher salaries
  • In-service training
  • Induction programs
  • Communities of Practice (CoPs)
  • Support for rural teachers
  • Improved working conditions
  • Promoting gender equity

UNESCO is taking part in various G20 moments - Sherpas meet to discuss the progress of the various G20 processes, such as the working groups and Engagement groups. They also oversee the negotiations and provide strategic advice on preparations for the Leaders Summit. Read more about UNESCO engagement in the G20 here.