Why teachers are the most impactful resource in the classroom
In classrooms across the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, children face barriers to receiving a quality education. According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics, in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, only 62% of primary school teachers meet the minimum qualifications to teach. Without trained, confident, and motivated educators, millions of children are being left […]
The Great Resignation? Understanding and addressing teacher attrition
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, headlines around the world echoed with a phrase that quickly became synonymous with a global shift in the world of work: The Great Resignation. Millions of people, from office workers to healthcare staff, re-evaluated their jobs, their priorities, and ultimately their lives – leading to an unprecedented wave […]
My Journey with the Commonwealth Education Trust (CET) Partnership: A Transformative Experience
Written by Teach2030 Ambassador, Hamid Giwa. As an educator passionate about continuous learning and professional development, joining the Commonwealth Education Trust (CET) Partnership has been one of the most enriching experiences of my career. From being a dedicated classroom teacher to mentoring fellow educators, the CET partnership has provided me with valuable resources, global connections, and transformative […]
Qualify more teachers to improve worldwide education
In the film, Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, the life of Frank Abagnale is dramatised. Abagnale was a fraudster who, in the 1960s, faked qualifications to work as a doctor, airline pilot, and lawyer. While pretending to be a doctor, he reportedly supervised medical procedures. How would you feel if you […]
One Big Question: World Teachers’ Day teaching competition
Following the success of our inaugural teaching competition last year, we have launched a new competition, One Big Question, and course ‘Asking Questions in the Classroom’ ahead of World Teachers’ Day 2024. We are highlighting the importance of asking questions. Our ability to ask questions helps us to improve our knowledge and understanding of the […]
The Cameroon Teach2030 Ambassador Tour
Being a teacher in Cameroon often feels more like a means of survival than an exciting career with opportunities for growth. While doing some research for this blog post, I came across the Global report on teachers’ and some of the key themes covered in this report were teacher shortages, the ongoing evolution of digital technological […]
Training The Trainer – The Importance of Teacher Professional Development
Teacher Training is central to learning. The first and honorable thing to do is to train teachers to prepare them for the hard task of taking care of learners in the classroom. Education is one of the effective tools used to change societies. It is also somewhat disheartening to witness mediocrity in a sector that […]
Why World Teachers’ Day matters
I took my education for granted. Hundreds of millions of children can only dream of being that lucky. My education took place in a run-of-the-mill state school in the UK; I passed my exams and went onto complete a marketing degree at university before embarking on a career in marketing. Simple. Straightforward. I don’t think […]
Commonwealth Education Trust extends partnership with The Helga Todd Foundation to Upskill teachers in India and Africa
Over the last two years, with the help of The UK based Helga Todd Teachers Education Foundation, teachers at Calcutta Rescue working with children in some of Kolkata’s most impoverished neighbourhoods have successfully accessed Teach2030 courses. As a result of a successful working relationship, Helga Todd Teachers Education has extended its partnership with the Commonwealth […]
Our CEO Betty Abeng delivers the 2022 Annual Gladwyn Lecture
The Annual Gladwyn Lecture is organised by the Council for Education in the Commonwealth in honour of its former Patron, Lord Gladwyn, a distinguished diplomat, and parliamentarian. The lecture focuses on an educational topic of relevance to the Commonwealth and is delivered by an eminent expert. This year, our CEO, Betty Abeng had the pleasure […]
