Podcast 02/10/2024

How global education benefits from international testing with former schools minister Nick Gibb, EDT's Dr Richard Churches and CfBT Brunei's Dr Louise Pagden

International tests have played an important part in evidence-based education reform globally, and there are some fascinating cases to be made for the value of these benchmarks.

Episode 12 of Brighter Futures features a panel of guests perfectly placed to offer a wider view on the remarkable influence these tests can have on global education. We were proud to be joined by England’s former schools minister the Rt. Hon. Nick Gibb, EDT's Director of Research Dr Richard Churches, and CfBT Brunei's Country Manager Dr Louise Pagden, who share their expert insights on how international tests have helped create positive change in England, Dubai, and Brunei.

This episode covers:

the power of PISA and other benchmark tests to drive educational reform
how data has been used in England, Dubai and Brunei to develop education within these countries
the value in taking consistent, long-term measurement through these testing formats
reasons that notable omissions from the list of countries taking part in PISA might consider joining.

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