Tackling the climate crisis at an educational level with Kulima’s Dr Katharine Vincent and EDT’s Donvan Amenya and Rachael Fitzpatrick

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.

School improvement through external review is a burgeoning sector of education provision, and the International School Quality Mark (ISQM) and the inspection of British Schools Overseas (BSO) are two methods being increasingly used in this area. But what do these reviews focus on, and how far do they lead to change and improvement?

An evidence-based approach to applying research in the education sector is a great grounding for improving practices, but how do we ensure its proper application?