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Teacher professional development in Africa. A critical synthesis of research evidence
This study is an original synthesis of African research evidence on teacher professional development (TPD) provision in the sub-Saharan region. It provides a critical appraisal of the evidence base...
Article
Teacher professional identity: How to develop and support it in times of change
Promoting and supporting the development of strong professional identities in teachers is relevant to teachers, policy makers and the research community. The benefits of examining Teacher Professional...
Report
Supporting remote teaching and learning in developing countries: From the global to the local
This publication outlines how governments across South Asia, including Nepal, employed several strategies to enable continued learning during the pandemic in the most innovative ways. Furthermore, it...
Report
Research and Analysis of School Closures Response in the Americas (RASCRA) - 2020
Launched on February 2021, this report summarizes an investigation carried out by The Varkey Foundation in partnership with the British Council. It compiles measures taken during the pandemic by...
Report
Teacher professional development and curriculum: Enhancing teacher professionalism in Africa
This report is a comparative study on teacher professional development in relation to curriculum. The review is framed by a focus on the interrelationship between teacher professional development and...
Policy brief
Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
In January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO stated that there is a...
Policy brief
Key messages and actions for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention and control in schools
A practical guide which provides key messages for school leaders, teachers students and communities to keep schools safe, and provides practical checklists to help develop and implement action plans.
Report
Key messages and actions for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention and control in schools
The document aims to provide clear and actionable guidance for safe operations through prevention, early detection and control of COVID-19. The document focuses on how schools and educational...
Blog
Defending the right to education! Latin American teachers’ unions fighting against making education a business
What is becoming increasingly significant in the rest of the world has long since been reality in Latin America; education as a business. To get parents to send their children to fee-paying private...
Manual / Handbook / Guidelines
Guidebook on education for sustainable development for educators: effective teaching and learning in teacher education institutions in Africa
The themes, case studies, learning activities and references offered in this Guidebook demonstrate how education for sustainable development can effectively shape teacher education curricula and...