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Policy brief
Addressing inefficient distribution of teachers between schools: the case of Tanzania with Malawi and the Gambia
This article examines inequitable teacher distribution in Tanzania and its implications on the efficiency in public education expenditure. It also presents lessons learned for other countries.
Article
Fostering teacher-student relationship-building competence: a three-year learning trajectory for initial pre-primary and primary teacher education
This paper acknowledges the importance of high-quality teacher-student relationships for both student and teacher well-being and proposes a learning trajectory targeting teachers’ relationship...
Report
Assessment of the psychosocial impact of Covid-19 on teachers, teacher educators and learners and psychosocial support needs in selected Sub-Saharan African countries
This study, conducted by UNESCO IICBA in 2021 across 14 African countries, revealed significant psychological impacts of COVID-19. The most prevalent psychological impact was depression, affecting 31%...
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
Influence of personal characteristics on teacher attrition in public secondary in Kenya
Attrition of teachers has been a challenge facing most public secondary schools in Uasin Gishu County Kenya. Research studies have been conducted to check on the factors that influence the attrition...
Report
International barometer on education personnel’s health and well-being
This is the first edition of the International Barometer of the health and well-being of education personnel in France, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Morocco, Gambia, Quebec and Mexico. The study...
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...
Policy document
Malawi's continuing professional development framework for teachers and teacher educators
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has developed this National Framework for Continuing Professional Development (CPD Framework) for teachers and teacher educators in Malawi...
Report
Time to teach. Kenya
This Time to Teach study collates and strengthens the evidence base on primary school teacher absenteeism in Kenya. The study uses a mix of qualitative and quantitative research methods to provide...
Report
Excellence in teaching: a review of professional standards for teachers in the Pacific SIDS
This desk review examines teacher professional standards in 14 countries in the Pacific region. Identifying how excellence in teaching is measured and what are the challenges and opportunities for...
Article
Raising teacher standards in Southeast Asia: Eleven country audit
This article summarises the findings of the 2010 report Teaching competency standards in Southeast Asian countries. Eleven country audit.
Report
Teaching competency standards in Southeast Asian countries. Eleven country audit
This report focuses on the status of development, implementation, and monitoring of teaching competency standards in 11 member countries of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization...