The Teacher Task Force will present its Global Report on Teachers, titled Addressing teacher shortages and transforming the profession, at the Fourth International Educational Conference of the Gulf Arab States Educational Research Center (GASERC), taking place on 5-6 November 2024 in Kuwait.

This event will bring together educational leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the future of education in Gulf countries, focusing on critical issues like teacher shortages and education reform. The conference will cover a range of themes, including supporting teachers to lead education transformation, the role of digital technologies in education, and improving education financing. The Teacher Task Force will highlight key findings from the Global Report, emphasizing the urgent need to address global teacher shortages and transform the profession.

The event will be conducted in both Arabic and English, with simultaneous interpretation available. Participants can also follow the conference online via a livestream on the GASERC YouTube channel, with recorded sessions available afterward.

The Teacher Task Force will present the Global Report on Teachers, Addressing teacher shortages and transforming the profession, at the 2024 Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX).

This regional forum, held from 11 to 13 November 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda, will bring together stakeholders to discuss strategies for improving education across the continent. Focusing on the global teacher shortage, the Teacher Task Force will contribute insights from the report, emphasizing the importance of transforming the teaching profession to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4).

For more information on the event, click here.

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On 5 October, the French version of the Global Report on Teachers will be unveiled at a launch event during the 19th Francophonie Summit in Paris, organised in partnership with CONFEMEN.

This launch is part of the broader activities taking place at the Village de la Francophonie on 5 October, aligning with the day's theme of "teachers as drivers of innovation across the Francophone world". Originally released in English at the TTF Policy Dialogue Forum in Johannesburg in February 2024, the Global Report on Teachers provides vital insights into the state of the global teaching profession. The release of its French version will ensure its key findings and recommendations reach a wider Francophone audience, offering a fresh perspective on teacher development and challenges across the region.

The programme of the event will feature dynamic presentations focusing on the report’s findings. Notable speakers include Carlos Vargas, Head of the Teacher Task Force Secretariat, and Borhene Chakroun, Director of Lifelong Learning Policies at UNESCO, who will share their insights on how innovation in education can reshape the teaching profession. The CONFEMEN stand will host ongoing activities throughout the day, with the opportunity for visitors to discover cutting-edge initiatives targeting teacher development, with contributions from various governments and organizations participating in the summit.

This event will bring together a wide audience, including diplomats, international and national organization representatives, civil society members, and educators, with live streaming and real-time updates shared across social media platforms.

Entry is free to all who wish to attend. For further information, please consult the webpage of the Village de la Francophonie.

The United Kingdom National Education Union (NEU) is organising a roundtable during the Labour Party Conference to 'soft-launch' its new report, Prioritise teachers to transform education: How tackling the global teacher shortage can unlock the UK’s development agenda.

The event will feature contributions from the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030, focusing on how addressing the global teacher shortage is essential for advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 and supporting Labour’s wider development goals. Carlos Vargas, Head of the Teacher Task Force, will provide insights from the Recommendations of the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession and the Global Report on Teachers, emphasising the importance of UK government action on teacher recruitment, retention, and training in the Global South.

Event Goals:

• Highlight the NEU International report with support from the TTF
• Engage parliamentarians on the global teacher shortage and its impact on SDG 4
• Advocate for a global teacher strategy in UK global education and development policy

The United Kingdom National Education Union (NEU) is organising a roundtable during the Labour Party Conference to 'soft-launch' its new report, Prioritise teachers to transform education: How tackling the global teacher shortage can unlock the UK’s development agenda.

The event will feature contributions from the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030, focusing on how addressing the global teacher shortage is essential for advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 and supporting Labour’s wider development goals. Carlos Vargas, Head of the Teacher Task Force, will provide insights from the Recommendations of the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession and the Global Report on Teachers, emphasising the importance of UK government action on teacher recruitment, retention, and training in the Global South.

Event Goals:

• Highlight the NEU International report with support from the TTF
• Engage parliamentarians on the global teacher shortage and its impact on SDG 4
• Advocate for a global teacher strategy in UK global education and development policy

An online discussion will be held on 1 October to mark World Teachers’ Day 2024, co-organised by NORRAG and the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies. This 60-minute interactive event will explore UNESCO’s Global Report on Teachers, addressing the issue of teacher shortages in emergency settings. With increasing conflict, displacement, and climate-related crises, the discussion will focus on whether teachers are being prioritised, the challenges that arise, and potential solutions.

Experts from various organisations will present insights from their research and programs, examining the policies, politics, and practices influencing teachers' work and education outcomes in emergencies.

Key speakers:

• Carlos Vargas Tamez, Head of the Secretariat, International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030
• Danni Falk, Senior Researcher, ERICC / International Rescue Committee
• Nina Papadopoulos, Senior Advisor, UNHCR

Facilitators:

• Petra Heusser, Executive Director, Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies
• Chris Henderson, Education in Emergencies Specialist, NORRAG
   

To register your participation, click here.

Teachers play a key role in ensuring students thrive and succeed in their learning journeys. However, a global teacher shortage poses a significant threat to the quality of education, with millions of children unable to acquire event basic skills. While teaching remains one of the most rewarding professions, currently challenges seem to be pushing qualified educators out of classrooms and discouraging young people from entering the teaching profession.

The International Task Force on Teachers, in collaboration with UNESCO and ILO, recently released the first Global Report on Teachers, addressing the critical issues that need to be tackled to reverse this worrying trend. Additionally, the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession published key recommendations to strengthen the profession.

We invite you to join us for a webinar hosted by Norad, where these pivotal reports will be presented, followed by insights from the President of the Union of Education Norway.

Tentative program:

• 13:00 Presentation of the Global Teacher Report. - Carlos Vargas, Head of the Teacher Section, UNESCO
• 13:30 Presentation of the report from the UNSG’s High Level Panel on the Teaching Profession. - Oliver Liang, Head of the Public and Private Services Unit, ILO
• 14:00 Reflection on the findings of the reports. - Geir Røsvoll, President, Union of Education Norway
• 14:15 Questions and answers
• 14:55 Key take-aways - Thomas Poulsen, Head of Education and Research, Norad

The session will be moderated by Gerd-Hanne Fosen, Education Policy Director, Norad

Click here to register for the webinar.

Related links:

• Global Report on Teachers
• Recommendations of the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession

Teachers play a key role in ensuring students thrive and succeed in their learning journeys. However, a global teacher shortage poses a significant threat to the quality of education, with millions of children unable to acquire event basic skills. While teaching remains one of the most rewarding professions, currently challenges seem to be pushing qualified educators out of classrooms and discouraging young people from entering the teaching profession.

The International Task Force on Teachers, in collaboration with UNESCO and ILO, recently released the first Global Report on Teachers, addressing the critical issues that need to be tackled to reverse this worrying trend. Additionally, the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession published key recommendations to strengthen the profession.

We invite you to join us for a webinar hosted by Norad, where these pivotal reports will be presented, followed by insights from the President of the Union of Education Norway.

Tentative program:

• 13:00 Presentation of the Global Teacher Report. - Carlos Vargas, Head of the Teacher Section, UNESCO
• 13:30 Presentation of the report from the UNSG’s High Level Panel on the Teaching Profession. - Oliver Liang, Head of the Public and Private Services Unit, ILO
• 14:00 Reflection on the findings of the reports. - Geir Røsvoll, President, Union of Education Norway
• 14:15 Questions and answers
• 14:55 Key take-aways - Thomas Poulsen, Head of Education and Research, Norad

The session will be moderated by Gerd-Hanne Fosen, Education Policy Director, Norad

Click here to register for the webinar.

Related links:

• Global Report on Teachers
• Recommendations of the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession