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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 […]

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 our Impact through our Partnership with Radley College

Two years ago, The Commonwealth Education Trust partnered with the Radley College in the hope that through our collaboration we could extend the opportunity for more Radleians to learn about global educational issues by connecting them with a wider number of African schools. Using the skills and understanding Radley College had gained from working with […]

Introducing The Year of the Youth Competition!

The Commonwealth’s 56 member countries have a combined population of 2.5 billion people, of which more than 60% are under 30 years of age. At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022, leaders declared 2023 as a year dedicated to youth-led action for sustainable and inclusive development. Year of Youth was officially launched in January […]

Helga Todd Foundation Partnership with the Commonwealth Education Trust: Upskilling Teachers of Calcutta Rescue

Over the past 2 years, the Helga Todd Foundation has been partnering with us, the Commonwealth Education Trust, to provide teachers in Calcutta Rescue relevant, contextualised professional development through our digital platform, Teach2030. Ananya Chatterjee, School Administrator for the Calcutta Rescue Education Projects, explains the context of Calcutta Rescue in her final, comprehensive report: ‘CR […]

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