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The power of communication: How sign language connected a father to his deaf son in Uganda

September 26, 2023 | Joanna Clark

Deaf children are born with the same ability to develop language as any other child. They use language to bond with their family, make friends and make sense of their world. Whatever the circumstance, the way a parent communicates with their deaf child can make a life-changing difference to both…

A plenary session at UKFIET Conference 2023 in Oxford

Reflections on the UKFIET 2023 online conference day and the co-construction of knowledge

September 25, 2023 | Yulia Nesterova, Amy Parker and Aliya Khalid

Some reflections and challenges (as well as opportunities) of hosting an online and hybrid conference and to share with you some of the insights we collected during the first online-only day of the 2023 UKFIET Conference.

School children in blue uniforms hug their new red rucksacks in a classroom, Pakistan

Uniting against Learning Poverty: Building a transnational movement

September 20, 2023 | Waseem Amjal, Ehtasham Anwar, Fouzia Khan, Saima Anwar and Baela Raza Jamil

In Pakistan, Learning Poverty has taken centre stage; 77% of 10-year-olds struggle with basic text comprehension. Learning Poverty’s complex and pervasive spread demands coherent education reforms supported by diverse coalitions. Government, parliamentarians, civil society, academia, innovators, industry influencers and development partners are rallying to design fit-for-purpose solutions, reshaping the future…

A view from the back of the room towards the screen in the UKFIET 2023 closing plenary. Picture also shows the arched window above the doorway and the ornate ceiling

Closing remarks of UKFIET 2023 conference on Education for Social and Environmental Justice: Diversity, Sustainability, Responsibility

September 18, 2023 | Susy Ndaruhutse

This year, we have welcomed a record 800 delegates either online or in Oxford at the 2023 UKFIET Conference.

Children gather for Girls-for-Girls (G4G) peer mentoring sessions in Katsina state, Nigeria. School girls in white head scarves sitting at desk one with her finger up to ask a question

What works to advance girls’ education in Nigeria? Join our UKFIET symposium to learn how we brought 1.5 million girls into school

September 5, 2023 | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and UNICEF Nigeria

Nigeria is committed to realising the rights of all children and achieving their full potential by building strong foundations. The core of UNICEF’s and FCDO’s education work in Nigeria is partnering with the government to address demand- and supply-side barriers to both access and learning.

Students in a classroom at Busuubizi Teachers College, Uganda.

Putting context first: Lessons learned from an applied political economy analysis of education in Uganda

September 5, 2023 | Gustavo Henndel Lopes and Katarzyna Kubacka

Education is complex and shaped by a multitude of factors, including socioeconomic and political dynamics, in addition to those within the education systems themselves. Our research explores the use of Political Economy Analysis (PEA) to examine complex issues in education, such as the potential for driving secondary school improvements through…

Education for Social and Environmental Justice: Diversity, Sustainability, Responsibility. The title of the UKFIET 2023 Conference. Icons of scales - justice, solar power, education, fish, green power, dove, recycle bin, bee, voting, wind turbines and UKFIET logo

All you need to know about the UKFIET 2023 Conference

September 4, 2023 | UKFIET

Are you ready?

Sewing Machine Operator Training, Odisha, India under the Skill Impact Bond Programme.

Results-based financing in the education and skills development sectors: The evaluator perspective

September 1, 2023 | Phalasha Nagpal and Divya Nambiar

The education and skills sectors command a significant share of funding from international organisations, national governments, philanthropies, and foundations.

Student using his fingers to solve a problem on the Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), Nairobi, Kenya.

Language comprehension is important for mathematics learning

August 31, 2023 | Akanksha Bapna, Christina Myers and Namrata Sharma

There is emerging evidence on how reading comprehension is linked to mathematics performance, although the research in this area is sparse. Linguistic factors that may affect mathematics performance include phonological processing, language comprehension, reading comprehension, and problem translation and may even be crucial for mathematics problem-solving.

Pre-primary school children sit on the floor in an early childhood education class in Punjab, Pakistan.

Why harnessing advocacy coalitions and implementation science for education transformation in Pakistan is important?

August 30, 2023 | Amna Javed

In education, advocacy coalitions act as concerted networks which unite educators, policymakers, community leaders, researchers, and advocacy groups. Their goal is to harmonise efforts and resources for specific policy improvements. Within civil society, these coalitions meld diverse constituencies into a unified platform.