UKFIET

Webinars and blogs summarising UKFIET conference themes Following a successful conference in September 2025, we are excited to share webinar recordings and blogs that summarise and dive deeper into some of the issues discussed. These aim to turn…

📢Webinars & blogs summarising UKFIET conference themes: Learner safety & wellbeing
Climate & environmental justice
Skills & knowledge for sustainable futures
Equitable partnerships & cross-cultural collaboration
Systems thinking
The SDGs
Inclusion & intersectionality
www.ukfiet.org/2025/webinar...

Drawing on experiences from 🇿🇦 🇹🇿 🇮🇳 🇷🇼 🇨🇮 🇬🇭 & global #EdLab partnerships, the panel highlighted the importance of people, champions and networks to enable effective data use and evidence uptake with governments. @ukfiet.bsky.social

A very big thank you to everyone who participated in the Epistemic Justice Network workshop at the @ukfiet.bsky.social Conference in Oxford. Your discussions enriched our insights which we will work on for broader dissemination.

Challenging the false dichotomy: Education innovations that reach the most vulnerable AND at scale With out-of-school populations rising, inclusion and intersectionality matter more than ever, but as education aid plummets, innovations are urgently needed. By leveraging existing systems and…

Thanks to @ukfiet.bsky.social for publishing our blog about the impact of our Girls in School Initiative in Sierra Leone shorturl.at/dAgOh

It was a pleasure to be part of UKFIET25 & so many important discussions, inc. how we can continue to reach the most vulnerable, sustainability, and at scale.

Planning your UKFIET 2025 conference: A walk through the programme If you are joining us for the UKFIET September 2025 conference, these highlights will be useful for deciding what sessions to take part in.

Planning your UKFIET 2025 conference: A walk through the programme
All you need to know to plan your sessions & networking for next week's #UKFIETConf!
www.ukfiet.org/2025/plannin...

In #Mozambique: Locally Produced Early Childhood Development Research in Mozambique: Trends, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions
👦 📖 🧭 www.ukfiet.org/2025/locally...
@realcentre.bsky.social
@ukfiet.bsky.social

A number of our experts will be speaking at next week's
@ukfiet.bsky.social event! 🗣️

The team are looking forward to discussing how harnessing diverse global perspectives can support lasting change in education.

Find out details of each session in the image below 👇

#UKFIETConf

Conference Blogs This page gathers blogs written about the conference theme and structure. As we approach the September conference, we aim to provide a greater insight into the details and process and provide guidance...

Will you be joining us for September's #UKFIETConf?
The convenors from all 7 conference themes are sharing highlights of sessions to watch out for. Find out more by reading their blogs:
www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

Using SMS as a low cost means to systematically track chronic absenteeism in schools: Reflections from South Sudan and Sierra Leone Consistent attendance of learners is considered to be a necessary, though not sufficient, condition for improved learning outcomes. Measuring and acting on absenteeism is therefore key in our efforts…

NEW BLOG - Using SMS as a low cost means to systematically track chronic absenteeism in schools: Reflections from #SouthSudan & #SierraLeone
Exploring use of no-cost & low-cost methods, using SMS, for near real-time student attendance monitoring system
www.ukfiet.org/2025/using-s...

Correspondence from UKFIET members to UK government following announcement of education aid cuts During oral evidence to the International Development Committee on 13 May 2025, the UK Government confirmed that education and gender are likely to face significant cuts in forthcoming changes to…

UKFIET letter to FCDO with concerns about further #AidCuts to education & gender, stressing UK’s global reputation esp in supporting #GirlsEducation & proven benefits of investing in education. We urge UK Government to reconsider current plans & maintain FCDO Education
www.ukfiet.org/2025/corresp...

Cutting aid for girls’ education isn’t just wrong – it’s economically illiterate | Larry Elliott This slash-and-burn approach is indefensible and would have been anathema to previous Labour governments, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The evidence mentioned here that £75 pays for the equivalent of two extra years of teaching for girls is from the REAL Centre, University of Cambridge. Along with a wealth of other research, it supports Larry Elliott's concerns about the need to rethink aid cuts.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Creativity, Artificial Intelligence and the curriculum The age-old question: “What do you want to do when you grow up?” is now: “What do you want to be, alongside AI, when you grow up?”. And it is no longer simply about employment but extends to self…

NEW BLOG Creativity, #ArtificialIntelligence and the curriculum
Work increasingly involves people operating harmoniously alongside intelligent machines. Yet schools & systems seem determined to block this vital relationship #AI
www.ukfiet.org/2025/creativ...

Learning, working, connecting: Why a new UK–EU youth mobility scheme matters Youth mobility, once taken for granted between Britain and Europe, is now the subject of cautious negotiation. On 19 May 2025, London and Brussels are set to convene a summit to discuss a youth…

NEW BLOG: Ahead of UK-EU talks on a youth mobility deal, Dr Maia Chankseliani reflects on the impact of cross-border work & study on lives and societies, based on a global study of 704 participants across 70 countries 🌍

Read the @ukfiet.bsky.social blog: www.ukfiet.org/2025/learnin...

Sustaining changes in community attitudes & norms to improve #GirlsEducation outcomes
Webinar 29 April: events.tetratech.com/gec-study-7-...
Full report: intdev.tetratecheurope.com/wp-content/u...
Summary report: intdev.tetratecheurope.com/wp-content/u...
News article: content.educ.cam.ac.uk/node/65

To achieve quality education for all, disability inclusion is critical CIES Conference 2025, ‘Envisioning Education in a Digital Society’ had many examples of positive and innovative uses of digital technology – but strategies for reaching the most marginalised learners…

NEW BLOG: To achieve quality education for all, disability inclusion is critical
Highlights from 5 presentations by @sightsavers.bsky.social at #CIES focusing on #disability #inclusion & digital education, incl #EarlyYears learning, #data, #GenderBasedViolence
www.ukfiet.org/2025/to-achi...

NEW REPORT: #GirlsEducation projects succeed when whole communities ‘live the change’ & carry it forward
Working with young women & their communities by mobilising them as “agents of change”.
Findings from our latest evaluation of #GirlsEducationChallenge
content.educ.cam.ac.uk/node/65

Contribute to the REAL Centre Memory Wall – Help us celebrate 10 years!
Send your short contributions: Please let us know any key takeaways, lasting memories or a defining feature of engaging with the REAL Centre over the past decade.
Fill in a short form here: forms.gle/j9vtUNRn6iPh...

Adapting classroom observation tools for play-based learning in Burundi In underfunded and overcrowded classrooms, structured observation tools can provide a deep understanding of teaching quality and providing actionable feedback to educators.

NEW BLOG Adapting classroom observation tools for play-based learning in #Burundi
Lessons from adapting a classroom observation tool for a play-based learning programme: context, focus, training & linking feedback to teacher development @thenfer.bsky.social
www.ukfiet.org/2025/adaptin...

Educating children with disabilities: Addressing the unfinished agenda. Reflections a decade later The third Global Disability Summit takes place this week in Berlin, and policymakers, educators, and civil society actors attending will reflect on the progress made in making education more inclusive...

NEW BLOG - Educating children with disabilities: Addressing the unfinished agenda. Reflections a decade later
How can we accelerate efforts to help children with disabilities access quality education? 7 actions
www.ukfiet.org/2025/educati...

Advancing early childhood development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ten key insights from researchers Early Childhood Development (ECD) plays a significant role in shaping the future of individuals and societies, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where challenges like limited resources…

NEW Advancing early childhood development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ten key insights from researchers
Sharing highlights from a series of blogs by African #ECD researchers @realcentre.bsky.social
www.ukfiet.org/2025/advanci...

Lessons learnt from implementing and evaluating programmes to promote play-based learning in Ghana Play-Based Learning (PBL) is a child-centred approach actively involving children and adults in creating meaningful learning experiences. It is a core component of holistic education…

Former PEDAL PhD student Dina Fajardo-Tovar has written a piece for @ukfiet.bsky.social about a project she worked on at Right to Play UK:

www.ukfiet.org/2025/lessons...

The piece focuses on lessons learned from implementing and evaluating programmes to promote play-based learning in Ghana.

⏰Countdown for submitting abstracts to #UKFIETConf - Deadline Friday 21 March!
Read our FAQs before you apply: ukfiet.org/wp-content/u...
More on the submission process: ukfiet.org/conference/u...
Expectations from convenors of themes: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

📢2 weeks to go! Deadline 21 March for abstracts for #UKFIETConf
Download the Abstract Writing Pack ukfiet.org/conference/u...
Read more about the conference themes before you submit! The convenors of all 7 themes have discussed their expectations with us: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

Celebrating evidence from the Girls’ Education Challenge In this blog, we highlight lessons from the independent evaluation studies we led on according to the six themes that were identified in the GEC research feasibility study.

NEW BLOG - As we approach #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 this blog celebrates evidence from 12 years of the #GirlsEducationChallenge
The authors highlight lessons from independent evaluation studies they led on according to 6 themes: www.ukfiet.org/2025/celebra...

Thinking of submitting an abstract to #UKFIETConf?
Deadline 21 March
Read more about the conference themes before you submit! The convenors of all 7 themes have discussed their expectations with us: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

Is truth important in research? Unpacking half-truths and misrepresentations in the process Now, to the golden question: when it comes to reporting the findings, does it matter whether what the participants said is true or not?

NEW BLOG - Is truth important in research? Unpacking half-truths and misrepresentations in the process
Research interview process is not neutral. Does it matter whether what the participants said is true or not?
www.ukfiet.org/2025/is-trut...

Join us at the UKFIET conference to reflect on the state of our field in a rapidly shifting global landscape. In times of uncertainty, the need to mobilise knowledge, partnerships, & innovation for sustainable development has never been greater. www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...
@ukfiet.bsky.social

Call for papers for #UKFIETConf on "Mobilising knowledge, partnerships, and innovations for sustainable development through education and training". Deadline: 21 March

Celebrating evidence from the Girls’ Education Challenge In this blog, we highlight lessons from the independent evaluation studies we led on according to the six themes that were identified in the GEC research feasibility study.

New blog celebrating evidence on #GirlsEducation for #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay!
Lessons from evaluation studies of #GirlsEducationChallenge & examples of how evidence has helped to fill gaps in 6 areas @tetratecheurope.bsky.social @ukfiet.bsky.social
www.ukfiet.org/2025/celebra...

Tuesday 11 March 1-2pm GMT
The Engage Toolkit: Measuring adult-child interactions that promote learning
New toolkit measuring support children receive from teachers & caregivers
@matthewchjukes.bsky.social @rti.bsky.social with @pedalcam.bsky.social
Register: toolkitforlearning.eventbrite.co.uk