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Instructional leadership – what it is and why it matters

by Kris Stutchbury, Clare Woodward, John Phiri, Francis Sampa, Olivier Biard and Lore Gallastegi | Feb 22, 2023 | Teachers | 0

Joseph is the new headteacher of a rural primary school in Central Zambia. He faces many challenges. The school has recently been connected to the mains water supply but has no electricity. In his first few weeks, he was visited by Martha, the District Education Standards Officer, who highlighted the… Read More

Bringing teachers’ voices into the discussion about teaching and learning in Rwanda

by Laterite and REAL Centre | Oct 5, 2022 | Teachers | 0

An important part of any research project should be engaging research participants so that both researchers and research participants have the chance to learn and reflect together on the findings. Engaging research participants in the findings they have contributed to can also help to identify rich evidence-based solutions. However, this… Read More

World Teachers’ Day 2022

by UKFIET | Oct 5, 2022 | Teachers | 0

The theme for World Teachers' Day 2022 is “The transformation of education begins with teachers”. This is a day to celebrate the transformative and critical role that teachers play in growing learners’ potential. We need to ensure that they have the tools they need and are recognised for their key… Read More

Teachers in 2040: Far fewer but much more effective and substantially better rewarded

by Mike Douse | Aug 22, 2022 | Teachers | 0

This article, based on a recent conference presentation, is contributed by Mike Douse, who explores how education’s forthcoming fundamental transformation will result in far fewer teachers worldwide, with each of them facilitating learning much more effectively, and all deserving and hopefully receiving substantially greater remuneration and intangible rewards than in… Read More

Why should we invest in the middle tier for improved teaching and learning?

by Guglielmo Fasana, Barbara Tournier and Charlotte Jones | Oct 18, 2021 | 2021 UKFIET Conference, Learning, Teachers | 0

This blog was written by Guglielmo Fasana, Intern, UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO), with inputs from Barbara Tournier, Programme...

Lessons from a school leadership improvement pilot in Uganda

by Juliet Kotonya and Geeta Gambhir | Oct 14, 2021 | Teachers | 0

This blog was written by Juliet Kotonya, Research Manager, and Geeta Gambhir, Researcher at the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER). It was originally published...

Rethinking the Education Workforce: Making the Invisible Visible

by Claire Hedges and Katie Godwin | Oct 11, 2021 | 2021 UKFIET Conference, Teachers | 0

This blog was written after the 2021 UKFIET conference by the co-convenors of one of the six conference themes: Rethinking the Education Workforce. The co-convenors are Claire...

Interrogating the question ‘what works?’

by Angela Little | Oct 7, 2021 | Critique, Teachers | 0

This blog was written by Angela W Little, Professor Emerita, UCL Institute of Education, and UKFIET Trustee. This blog extends an earlier discussion of the report by the Global...

From the community and for the community: Newly qualified female teachers in Sierra Leone

by Deborah Cooper | Oct 6, 2021 | 2021 UKFIET Conference, Teachers | 0

This blog was written by Dr Deborah Cooper, Lecturer International Education, Open University. “I call them to study because I have light in my house.” Sometimes somebody tells...

World Teachers’ Day: Addressing teaching quality in Rwandan secondary education

by Laterite | Oct 5, 2021 | Teachers | 0

This blog was written by Laterite and the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge. Both are learning partners for the Mastercard...

Adapting interventions to strengthen teaching quality during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience of the Girls’ Education Challenge in Afghanistan, Ghana and Sierra Leone

by Monazza Aslam, Phoebe Downing, Romanishi Gupta, Shenila Rawal, Pauline Rose and Katie Stewart | Oct 5, 2021 | Girls' Education, Teachers | 0

This blog was written by: Monazza Aslam (OPERA), Phoebe Downing (REAL Centre, University of Cambridge), Romanshi Gupta (Tetra Tech), Shenila Rawal (OPERA), Pauline Rose (REAL...

Contrasting teachers’ expectation and practices of interactions with parents in rural Sitapur, India

by Mansi Nanda | Oct 4, 2021 | 2021 UKFIET Conference, Teachers | 0

This blog was written by Mansi Nanda, PhD student at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Mansi’s research looks at primary school teachers’ perspectives around...

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Enabling the Continuity of learning in Uganda: the...

Instructional leadership – what it is and why it matters

Bringing teachers’ voices into the discussion about teaching and learning in Rwanda

World Teachers’ Day 2022

Teachers in 2040: Far fewer but much more effective and substantially better rewarded

Why should we invest in the middle tier for improved teaching and learning?

Lessons from a school leadership improvement pilot in Uganda

Rethinking the Education Workforce: Making the Invisible Visible

Interrogating the question ‘what works?’

From the community and for the community: Newly qualified female teachers in Sierra Leone

World Teachers’ Day: Addressing teaching quality in Rwandan secondary education

Adapting interventions to strengthen teaching quality during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience of the Girls’ Education Challenge in Afghanistan, Ghana and Sierra Leone

Contrasting teachers’ expectation and practices of interactions with parents in rural Sitapur, India