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Schools Connect: Barriers to girls’ education - A synthesis of British Council research in Africa

The British Council is delighted to publish this report, which is based on recently commissioned research and evaluation undertaken in Ethiopia, Sudan, Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya.

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Language Trends England 2023

More than 1300 teachers from primary, secondary and independent schools across England contributed to this year's report about language teaching and learning.

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The future of international tertiary education to 2037

This research identifies pertinent global trends for the student experience components of international tertiary education and considers the direction the sector is taking.

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Next Generation Indonesia

During the year of Indonesia’s G20 presidency, Next Generation Indonesia explores the attitudes, aspirations and challenges shared by young Indonesians across the country.

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Perceptions and approaches of heads and teachers in relation to girls’ education in Tanzania

Read our latest study exploring teacher perceptions and actions in relation to girls’ education and gender equity in Tanzanian schools.

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Digital Cultural Relations: a literature review and research agenda

A literature review and short report exploring how the digital shift is affecting international cultural relations, and where future research on this topic needs to focus.

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Language Trends England 2022

This year's Language Trends report surveyed teachers at more than 1600 primary, secondary and independent schools across England about language learning.

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Next Generation: What We Know Briefs

Three What We Know Briefs bring together the latest Next Generation research to understand what young people across the world think about opportunities and challenges important to them.

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Instructional coaching – why it matters and how to make it matter

This article explains how instructional coaching, as one form of effective professional development, has been implemented in Estonia.

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Along the path of change: practical lessons from supporting curriculum reform in Croatia

Rarely has curriculum reform generated such a passionate response within the teaching community, and wider society, than it has in Croatia.

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Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021 - Research Findings

Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021

Discover the key findings from our research into language learning in Northern Ireland

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Read our new report on skill sharing and curriculum use in the Connecting Classrooms programme

Read the ‘Unlocking a world of potential' report from Connecting Classrooms

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Read our reports on English language use in higher education

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