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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: 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.

On Tuesday 1st October, EDT was proud to join England’s former schools minister the Rt Hon Nick Gibb for a visit to ‘The International School @ ParkCity’, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which displayed impressive quality standards in teaching and learning. The school has been accredited with our International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM) for seven years.

The Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP) forms part of the UK government’s early years education recovery package to support the sector post-pandemic. We are proud to share that, since the launch of the third phase of EYPDP in February 2023, an impressive 10,000 early years practitioners across four cohorts have registered for access to the EYPDP.

EDT’s flagship Schools Partnership Programme (SPP) is marking its tenth birthday this year by building upon its successful collaboration with GwE – a school effectiveness and improvement service that works alongside and on behalf of local authorities in North Wales.

By increasing environmental awareness and knowledge, education can play an important role in tackling climate change. However, the delivery of education is itself also vulnerable to climate exposure, with all types of extreme weather leading to learners and teachers missing school.

EDT is continuing to expand its skills delivery by being part of the launch of the Mayor of London’s Skills Bootcamps for Londoners. The sector-based skills course, which is free to learners, will help Londoners progress their careers into key sectors with high demand for employees.

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.

It is well established that continuous professional development (CPD) is a key component in developing and improving professional practice, writes early childhood education specialist Jan Dubiel. But what makes CPD so effective, and why is it so important in early childhood education (ECE)?

We are delighted to announce that EDT will be providing its expertise on INSPIRED, a three-year UK-funded programme that aims to improve foundational learning skills for 200,000 children in Kenya. Our support on the programme will include 100,000 of the most marginalised and vulnerable children in the country’s arid and semi-arid lands, specifically in the northern counties of Wajir and Mandera.