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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...
Report
Working and learning together. Rethinking human resource policies for schools
The staff working in schools are the most important resource for today’s education systems, both educationally and financially. This report aims to provide guidance for the design of human resource...
Article
Teacher attributions of workload increase in public sector schools: Reflections on change and policy development
This article presents data drawn from a large survey of Australian public-school teachers’ work. Analysis of both quantitative and qualitative reports indicates a widespread teacher perception of...
Report
Supporting teachers through policy development. Lessons from sub-Saharan Africa
This publication shares the experience of nine sub-Saharan African countries which used the Teacher Policy Development Guide developed by the Teacher Task Force and UNESCO. It contains new insights...
Report
Survey of teachers in pre-primary education (STEPP): lessons from the implementation of the pilot study and field trial of international survey instruments
The Survey of Teachers in Pre-primary Education (STEPP) is the first international early childhood care and education (ECCE) personnel survey designed for low-and-middle-income countries, aiming to...
Report
Seleccionar y asignar docentes en América Latina y el Caribe: un camino para la calidad y equidad en educación
Considerando los desafíos que la región enfrenta en seleccionar y asignar los mejores docentes a las escuelas que más los necesitan este documento busca responder dos preguntas fundamentales: ¿cómo...
Report
El problema de la escasez de docentes en Latinoamérica y las políticas para enfrentarlo
Para contribuir al debate sobre la escasez de docentes en Latinoamérica, este artículo reúne información inédita de la región para construir indicadores y analizar la falta de docentes en cinco...
Policy document
National teachers' standards for Ghana. Guidelines
The National Teachers’ Standards represent the first ever collectively agreed standards to guide teacher preparation and practice in the country. The Standards have been developed as a professional...
Report
Distance learning and teacher training strategies. Lessons from the Caribbean
This report describes the Distance Learning and Teacher Training Strategies in the Caribbean SIDS (Small Island Developing States) programme, which was launched in 2021 in response to the urgent...
Report
Teacher leadership in developing crisis education responses in Africa and Latin America
In 2020, countries around the world moved to temporarily close educational institutions in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This UNESCO-commissioned report presents the findings...
Report
Survey of Teachers in Pre-primary Education (STEPP) - Lessons from the implementation of the pilot study and field trial of international survey instruments
The Survey of Teachers in Pre-primary Education (STEPP) is a first international survey for low- and middle-income countries, aligned with the OECD Starting Strong Teaching and Learning International...
Meeting document
Guidance note on developing a crisis-sensitive teacher policy
Norwegian Teacher Initiative: Strengthening Multi-Partner Cooperation to Support Teacher Policy and Improve Learning One of the aims of the Norwegian Teacher Initiative is to support education...