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Helping to improve the quality of education for everyone 

17 - 20 May 2026

About

The Education World Forum (EWF), held annually in London, is the largest conference for education and skills ministers in the world.

The event offers four days of insight and inspiration from leading education pioneers, policy makers and education experts, with many of the sessions given by education ministers themselves as part of an honest assessment of countries’ common issues and challenges.

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The British Council works closely with education ministries to support attendance and ensure ministers get the most out of the experience. We arrange policy briefings in advance and organise tailored programmes and meetings while delegations are in the UK. We also assist with follow-up work when delegations return to their own countries. Our bespoke service provides additional context and depth in specific areas and supports ministers to put policy into practice.

Agenda

17 - 20 May 2026

 

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British Council session: Tertiary Education as a driver of sustainable, scalable and equitable education systems

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British Council policy dialogue: Elevating teaching: professional development in education systems

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Our publications

EWF publications-2

Foundational learning brochure

Empowering Girl Through Education

Artificial intelligence and English language teaching Preparing for the future

Edtech for Teacher Professional Development in Resource Limited Contexts

 Leading Inclusion and Belonging in Schools

Language-responsive education The British Councils position on inclusive language policy and practice

Scalable models for teacher professional development Insights from the British Council

Insights into English language teaching learning and assessment-2

Transnational education strategy 2025–27

Education sparks opportunities

Managing risk and developing responsible transnational education (TNE) partnerships