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.

Global School Leaders (GSL) and the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report will host the first-ever School Leadership Matters Summit. This three-day virtual event, running from November 5–7, 2024, will spotlight the critical role of school leadership in driving education transformation, particularly in the Global South. Global School Leaders are co-leads of the Teacher Task Force School Leadership Thematic Group.

The School Leadership Matters Summit will feature over 35 distinguished speakers, including school leaders, policymakers, researchers, NGOs, and education experts, who will discuss pressing issues in school leadership. As part of the event, members of the Teacher Task Force’s School Leadership Network will be represented across various sessions, sharing their insights and experiences.

Coinciding with the launch of the 2024 UNESCO GEM Report on Education Leadership, this Summit presents an invaluable opportunity to engage with the latest research and shape global discussions on effective school leadership. School leaders will play a central role, participating in panels alongside experts and policymakers and hosting their own School Leaders Lounge on Days 2 and 3.

Click here for more information and to register for the event.