Education World Forum

The Education World Forum is a closed ministerial event held annually in London, England. Ministers from around the world gather to debate future practice in education focused around certain "themes".[1]

Education World Forum
GenreSeminar
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)London
CountryEngland
Inaugurated2002
Most recent2019
ParticipantsMinisters and policy makers

History

Founded in 2002[2] under the name “Moving Young Minds” the event was run by the governmental organisation Becta (British Educational Communications Technology Agency). It grew in the years 2000-2008 and was renamed the “Learning and Technology World Forum” in 2009.[3]

The Learning and Technology World Forum followed the structure of the previous “Moving Young Mind” conferences, but focused the events around certain themes, such as 'Next Generation Learning'.[4]

With the abolishment of Becta in the May 2010 post-election spending review, and its liquidation in April 2011, the non-profit "Education World Forum" assumed responsibility for the event.

Programme

The programme comprises keynote addresses, Ministerial keynotes, Ministerial Exchanges as well as time for networking and informal discussions. These occasions include an official reception and official networking dinner hosted by Secretaries of State.

Speakers and presentations at the event are given by over 50 world leading experts in the field of education, as well as by visiting goodwill dignitaries.

Past events

2020

The Education World Forum, the largest[5][6] gathering of education and skills ministers in the world, was held in London from 19-22 January 2020. Supported by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Education, the Department for International Development, the Department for International Trade and the British Council, it brought together Ministers of Education, their advisors and delegations to address key issues and to share the education system challenges they face, the solutions they have found, the learning that has occurred and the successes they have achieved. The theme of the 2020 event was 'One generation: what does it take to transform education?'.

The event attracted more than 100 ministers[7] from 107 countries, along with leaders from global and international organisations including UNICEF, the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the British Council and the Commonwealth. International corporations and industry partners with a focus on education and technology joined the participating Ministers of Education.

During the event, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson announced the extension of a school exchange scheme [8] and UNICEF discussed its latest report.[9]

Upcoming events

2021

The Education World Forum will gather in January 2021 in London in the United Kingdom. The Education World Forum is the internationally recognised ministerial forum for debating future practice in education and is by invitation only.

References
  1. "Education World Forum 2016". 17 January 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. Blamire, Roger (15 January 2007). "Insight Blog: Moving Young Minds conference and BETT, London". Blog.eun.org. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  3. "Becta launches global forum to unite policy makers across the world". FE News. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  4. "[Archived Content] Printer-friendly: Becta Local authorities - Get involved - Events - Learning and Technology World Forum 2009". Webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  5. W, R (25 January 2019). "Princess Beatrice addressed the world's largest gathering of education ministers". Woman and Home. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. "Scottish education on the world stage". Scottish Government. 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  7. "One in three poorest girls across the world has never been to school". The Independent. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  8. R, W (20 January 2020). "UK education minister confirms extension of exchange scheme". Gov.UK. Government. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  9. W, R (20 January 2020). "UNICEF". bbc.co.uk.

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