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Putting youth voices and insight at the heart of education summit

Harnessing the voices of young people, forging partnerships and collecting research, how the British Council supports the GPE Global Education Summit

‘There is power in young people’

By convening and connecting across borders, cultural relations give voice to young people around the world so that their unique insights can be brought to bear on global challenges.

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India’s new National Education Policy: unlimited opportunities

Insight explores the key opportunities that India’s new NEP presents for the UK across k-12 and tertiary education ecosystems.

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What role is there for cultural relations in the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Agenda 2030?

The UK is one of 193 UN member states committed to achieving 17 SDGs by 2030. What role is the British Council playing in contributing to sustainable development through cultural relations?

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Global demand for international higher education: reflecting on forecasts and tracking policies

International Higher Education contributes hugely to the UK’s economy and to its reputation abroad. Modelling the movements of future international students is an increasingly valuable art.

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A role for tertiary education in girls’ basic education

Forthcoming British Council research explores the role of tertiary education in equitable and sustainable development, including its support for basic education.

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How can international education collaboration address the employment shocks caused by COVID-19?

We examine the latest research on TVET impacts which indicates that international collaboration on education system reform around the skills sector is required to meet future challenges.

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Confronting the disruption to education

Two new British Council reports present insights into into how ministries of education and teachers are coping with challenges they are facing due to COVID-19.

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Where now for international higher education?

Like many sectors, UK higher education has been hit hard by the global pandemic. Michael Peak examines the sector's longer term challenges.

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Knowledge diplomacy

Knowledge Diplomacy’ is increasingly appearing in debates about the role of education internationally. We look at why.

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