The Teacher Task Force will take part in the inaugural international conference Global Perspectives in Teacher Education: Challenging the Standard Education Model, hosted by Leeds Beckett University's Carnegie School of Education in collaboration with the British Educational Research Association.
The Teacher Task Force Secretariat will contribute to the programme through two sessions:
A presentation on the 2024 Global Report on Teachers: Addressing Teacher Shortages and Transforming the Profession, sharing the report’s major findings, data insights and policy recommendations.
An interactive session that will contribute to the development of the upcoming 2026 Global Report on Teachers.
The conference, taking place from 26–27 June 2025 in Leeds, UK, will bring together educators, researchers, policy experts, and practitioners to explore the global impact of teacher education systems, with themes including sustainability, inclusion, diversity, curriculum reform, and global citizenship. The event aims to support the achievement of the Education 2030 goals by fostering international collaboration and generating innovative responses to the teacher recruitment and retention crisis.
The Teacher Task Force’s contributions will highlight how global evidence and shared learning can inform national and international efforts to strengthen teacher policy and build more equitable, resilient, and future-ready education systems.
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📍 Leeds Beckett University, UK
📅 26–27 June 2025
The International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 will participate in the Saudi Arabia Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) conference 2025, a major international education exhibition and conference taking place in Riyadh from 26-28 May 2025.
As part of the opening high-level session on 26 May, the Teacher Task Force will launch the Arabic version of the Global Report on Teachers, entitled Addressing teacher shortages and transforming the profession, which has been translated into Arabic and published in collaboration with UNESCO and the UNESCO Regional Centre for Quality and Excellence in Education (RCQE).
A representative of the Teacher Task Force Secretariat will present key findings and recommendations from the report to an audience of key education experts and decision-makers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the wider region, and across the globe. The session will focus on the urgent need to transform the teaching profession and address teacher shortages through informed policies and strategic investment. This high-level event forms part of a wider programme of activities at GESS Saudi Arabia aimed at anticipating the future of education and fostering international cooperation.
The Teacher Task Force’s participation reflects its continued commitment to supporting countries in building stronger teacher policies and systems through global knowledge sharing and regional engagement.
The International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 will participate in the Saudi Arabia Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) conference 2025, a major international education exhibition and conference taking place in Riyadh from 26-28 May 2025.
As part of the opening high-level session on 26 May, the Teacher Task Force will launch the Arabic version of the Global Report on Teachers, entitled Addressing teacher shortages and transforming the profession, which has been translated into Arabic and published in collaboration with UNESCO and the UNESCO Regional Centre for Quality and Excellence in Education (RCQE).
A representative of the Teacher Task Force Secretariat will present key findings and recommendations from the report to an audience of key education experts and decision-makers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the wider region, and across the globe. The session will focus on the urgent need to transform the teaching profession and address teacher shortages through informed policies and strategic investment. This high-level event forms part of a wider programme of activities at GESS Saudi Arabia aimed at anticipating the future of education and fostering international cooperation.
The Teacher Task Force’s participation reflects its continued commitment to supporting countries in building stronger teacher policies and systems through global knowledge sharing and regional engagement.
The Teacher Task Force Thematic Group on "Inclusion and Equity in Teacher Policies and Practices" will organise a side event at the Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025, taking place in Berlin, Germany, on April 2-3, 2025.
The summit is co-hosted by the Governments of Germany and Jordan and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and will bring together over 3000 participants, including world leaders, organizations, and stakeholders from various sectors.
The GDS aims to increase global commitment to disability-inclusive development, emphasizing that disability inclusion is a fundamental human right and should be prioritized by governments and organizations worldwide. The summit will focus on:
The summit will also offer a platform for stakeholders to submit commitments that support disability-inclusive development. Pledges can be submitted starting in June 2024.
More details regarding content and structure of the side event organised by the Teacher Task Force Thematic Group on "Inclusion and Equity in Teacher Policies and Practices" will be shared in due course.
For more information regarding the Summit and to register, click here.