school climate – time for climate change!

In recent years, the education field has recognized that successful schools feature not only strong academics, but also a clear focus on creating safe and supportive learning environments, providing access to health supports, and addressing students’ social and emotional needs (Child Trends 2020). If we want and need to improve the learning and living conditions

What is the best pedagogy for managing the transition back to school ? — World Education Blog

By Le Thu Huong, Programme Specialist, Section of Education Policy at UNESCO Going to school is important for children, but it may be a daunting experience this year due to the pandemic. Returning after months of being locked-down and studying at home will result in an elevated level of anxiety and uncertainty for parents and […]

Coming Together for Refugee Education. Education Report 2020

Coming Together for Refugee Education. Education Report 2020–UNHCR report As a tutor for refugees I know how important education is to refugees, as they find their way in new host countries with the many difficulties they face. ‘Coming Together for Refugee Education’ is the fifth annual education report from UNHCR. The first, ‘Missing Out’, was

UN International Day for the Protection of Education from Attack

While tutoring a student whose family escaped the conflict in Syria, now living as refugees in Lebanon, the reality of some people’s lives, living far away, comes into sharp focus. The student is now trying to lear English and computing to try to make another life for himself, under continuing difficult conditions. The UN is