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Edt welcomes the recent announcement by the UK government on the development of Skills England. We welcome the opportunity to play a fundamental role in the development of an approach that can transform the landscape of skills development in England. We are ready to contribute our research, labour market information, programme delivery, and employer engagement resources and expertise to support this important initiative and help build a more skilled and adaptable workforce for the future.

The transitions from school to higher education and employment can have a significant impact on an individual’s lifetime potential. Earlier in 2023, we conducted a literature review to help us understand the challenges that girls in low-resource settings face when making their transitions. In this article we reflect on the findings of the report, the promising interventions it highlights, and some key lessons for policymakers.

A child’s early years are arguably the most important in their development, so the quality of early years education should be paramount. Whether we have consensus on what is needed for this vital age group, the priority areas of improvement, and how we address inequity of early learning experiences are all conversations at the heart of episode 9 of Brighter Futures.

Professional development for current and aspiring school executive leaders

We are delighted to announce that edt is contributing to FCDO’s Scaling Access and Learning in ´óÏ㽶ÊÓƵ programme, which aims to improve foundational learning outcomes around the world.

´óÏ㽶ÊÓƵ technology (edtech) is a huge and multifaceted area, and it has the potential to contribute to every aspect of school life and approach to education reform. Edtech can support learning and behaviour change, enable greater engagement across the education sector, and provide opportunities for better inclusion of marginalised and hard-to-reach communities.

Edt was proud to sponsor the annual ´óÏ㽶ÊÓƵ World Forum from Sunday 19th to Wednesday 22nd May, at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster, London. 

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is injecting £10 million of Shared Prosperity Fund funding into initiatives across the region which aim to reduce inequalities, raise living standards and grow the economy.

Edt has been the strategic partner of the Dubai government’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) since 2006, providing support relating to the improvement of private schools through inspection. In this insight piece, our ´óÏ㽶ÊÓƵ Director, Tony McAleavy, analyses the extent to which the KHDA inspection system has contributed to the measurable improvement in learning outcomes in Dubai private schools.

We are pleased to announce that edt will be managing a new technical assistance hub for foundational literacy and numeracy programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa. The $1.5 million project, funded by the Gates Foundation, has been named Engeza, which means to ‘add’ or ‘increase’ in the Zulu and Ndebele languages.