Join us at the Houses of Parliament for a CET–CEC event ahead of World Teachers’ Day
The Commonwealth Education Trust is pleased to invite friends, partners and supporters to a joint event with the Council for Education in the Commonwealth: Investing in Teacher Professional Development in Low-Resource Contexts A CET–CEC event : Addressing one of the most urgent education needs across the Commonwealth The event will take place on Thursday 1 […]
Student Leadership, Global Impact: Radley College Supports CET with £10,000
Radley College is a place where tradition and service sit side by side, and where students are encouraged not only to excel, but to use their energy and creativity to contribute to the wider world. My recent visit was a moment to celebrate: the boys’ fundraising efforts which have resulted in a £10,000 cheque for […]
Celebrating a Strong Partnership: CET & Radley College
Partnerships between UK schools and global educational programmes are more than symbolic — they are vehicles for real, sustainable change. In a recent article news item in School Management Plus, we shared how these relationships help students become active global citizens, while enabling mutual learning and long-term impact. We’re extremely proud that the Commonwealth Education […]
Teach2030 Launches in Lagos- Teachers in Nigeria Are Saying Yes to TPD
By Betty Abeng, CEO of the Commonwealth Education Trust Around the world, classrooms are open – but too often, learning is not happening. Especially for teachers. According to UNESCO, an estimated “69 million new teachers” are needed globally by 2030 to achieve universal basic education. That number represents more than a shortage – it’s a […]
Empowering Independence: Teach2030 Methods in a Montessori Toddler Community in Cameroon
As one of our core pillars. we believe in elevating the voices of our community. Today we hear from Sandrine Essoung Laure in Cameroon, who is one of our Teach2030 Ambassadors. She tells us how our low-cost, digital, teacher professional development platform, Teach2030, has helped to improve her classroom. As the academic year draws to […]
Exciting Commonwealth of Learning TPD Partnership Completed!
We have now completed our partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning that aimed to improve education standards in the Seychelles. We are proud of this high profile partnership, as the Commonwealth of Learning is ‘the world’s only intergovernmental organisation solely concerned with the promotion and development of distance education and open learning.’ With a board […]
Reflections on International Day of Education (Part 2)
The call came through and Mr Mebune graciously agreed to my offer. On the day the recording was made, I also invited another primary school teacher, David Njighangnu, from Bright Bilingual Primary School, whom I had connected with through family. What they shared was profound especially because they had unique challenges working in demanding settings […]
Reflections on International Day of Education (Part 1)
As the year began, I found myself reflecting on the significant impact of the Commonwealth Education Trust (CET) in advancing education. Investing in teachers through the provision of digital Teacher Professional Development (TPD) has been a central focus and still aligns with our strategic objectives for 2024/25. It’s remarkable to consider how far we’ve come […]
Celebrating Innovation with HundRED, Helsinki
This week, on behalf of the CET, I was proud to attend the annual HundrED Innovation Summit in Helsinki. The event celebrated their ‘Global Collection’ – 100 scalable innovations that aim to transform education worldwide. In 2022, our easy-to-use, digital platform, Teach2030 featured and was subsequently spotlighted for ‘Teachers for a Changing World’. Yet, due […]
Being a Professional Teacher: Our New Course
Every day, as an education team, we are fortunate to work alongside our worldwide teaching community – and we are always looking for new ways to provide support and further TPD. We are therefore proud to announce the launch of our new course, ‘Being a Professional Teacher’ – a course written based on feedback from […]
