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

There is currently a focus in the UK on work-related skills, and our investment into equipping people with appropriate skills for life and work is vital. Our expert guests on episode 11 of Brighter Futures have an excellent perspective on the area of adult skills and how it can evolve for the better. This episode, we are joined by WEA's Director of External Relationships, Chris Morgan, and EDT's Deputy Director for Skills, Kiri Baxter.

The climate crisis is arguably top of the agenda globally, but its impacts on education and the work we need to put into resolving such impacts remains understated. In this episode of Brighter Futures, we’re bringing those issues and necessary resolutions to the forefront. Join a fantastic panel of Kulima’s Dr Katharine Vincent, and EDT’s Donvan Amenya and Rachael Fitzpatrick, as we highlight the interconnected nature of these challenges, and how best to approach these vital solutions.

A child’s early years are arguably the most important in their development, so the quality of early years education should be paramount. Whether we have consensus on what is needed for this vital age group, the priority areas of improvement, and how we address inequity of early learning experiences are all conversations at the heart of episode 9 of Brighter Futures.

The learning crisis in many low-income countries demands reform at scale, but how exactly can change be delivered swiftly and successfully? The Brookings Institution’s work in recent years has been trailblazing in what it takes to achieve this, and Brad Olsen is able to give key insights into how we deliver such reform in the Global South. Brad joins us alongside EDT’s Elizabeth Ogott and Clare Buntic, as we delve into the ingredients to transformation, teacher buy-in, and togetherness.