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We deepen learning and engagement within and between the community through formal and informal connections, communities of practice, events and networking opportunities.

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Together we grow: Unlocking value from our network

The GSF community thrives on deepening relationships and fostering meaningful connections—both formal and informal—through initiatives like spotlight sessions, communities of practice, peer support systems, study tours, convenings, and our annual meetings.

We are excited to welcome you, introduce you to one another, and trust that the inspiration and shared experiences within our community will spark new collaborations and partnerships.

Join our Communities of Practice: Where learning sparks change

At Global Schools Forum, Communities of Practice (CoPs) are the heartbeat of collaboration. These peer-led groups bring together education leaders, practitioners, and innovators to tackle shared challenges—from foundational learning to child safeguarding, to learning differences and the power of parents, while fostering south-south exchange and adaptable solutions to the low-income communities.

We would love you to join CoPs to:

Co-design solutions with peers who understand the realities of low- and middle-income education systems.
Gain tools to improve leadership, equity, operations and impact in your schools or organisations.
Forge relationships that fuel long-term partnerships across the GSF network.

Find out more about our recent Communities of Practice

Beyond the virtual room: GSF’s in-person gatherings

At Global Schools Forum, ideas meet momentum in our dynamic in-person events. Like a vibrant dinner party among changemakers, these gatherings—from side events in Oxford to Nairobi—blend lively debate with valuable connections. These gatherings bring together education innovators, funders, and practitioners for meaningful exchanges that go beyond formal meetings. Whether through intimate roundtables or dynamic working sessions, we create spaces where:

Local insights become global solutions
Chance encounters grow into powerful partnerships
Collaboration fuels scalable change

“The most valuable breakthroughs often happen – when passionate people connect in authentic ways.”

Spotlight Sessions: illuminating ideas, inspiring action

At Global Schools Forum, our spotlight sessions are not just presentations, they are dynamic conversations showcasing innovative approaches and best practices from schools and organisations within the community. Whether fostering inclusive school cultures, rethinking teacher development, cultivating constructive partnerships and collaborations, spotlight sessions create a space for meaningful dialogue and sharing actionable insights.

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Building constructive engagement beyond the non-state sector

SEED Nigeria shared how they partner strategically to strengthen Nigeria’s education system at both school and policy levels.

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Youth empowerment

Christel House International demonstrated how to strengthen youth self-efficacy for economic mobility.

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Girls education

Ek Tara showcased how they empower girls in India through education and vocational training, fostering resilience, and gender equality.

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School culture

iTeach Schools shared their blueprint for creating nurturing learning environments.

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Holistic learning

Rangeet showcased how play develops empathy, wellbeing and climate agency through their SEEK curriculum.

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Women's leadership

MAIA Impact and SmartStart highlighted catalytic approaches to girls' education and early learning. investment

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I've really been enjoying the series on multi-lingual education, and on cognitive science. More learning opportunities such as these that address complex topics and are focused on what truly works for those in the Global South would be welcome. GSF does an excellent job in curating learning opportunities, so we defer to you!

Rastee Chaudhry

Associate Director of Programs, Luminos Fund

So many aha moments. Really loved learning about organisation’s TOC vs project TOC.

MEL learning series participant

The toolkit is very interesting. It was really an aha moment for me to know the existence of this tool. I am sure that I’m going to use it in my work.

Feedback from a Spotlight with SEED Care & Support Foundation

Average NPS score on GSF’s community of practice sessions on foundational learning, child safeguarding, secondary education, and monitoring, evaluation & learning.

85%

Attendees stated they will implement the learnings from our Community of Practice sessions in their work.

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Child Safeguarding Toolkit

Toolkit

January 2025

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GSF has compiled this toolkit to support our community of organisations and the broader education sector with tools and resources on child safeguarding to effectively prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect.

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Study Tours

Global Schools Forum’s study tours are a unique opportunity for practitioners, funders and partners to deep-dive into a single thematic area. Specially curated for the GSF community, study tours allow participants to immerse themselves in the education context of a single country.

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Power of Parents

Power of Parents aims to deepen understanding, inform practice, and strengthen efforts to engage families in learning by sharing research, innovative models, and practical insights, while also identifying key gaps. This is especially important given the growing recognition of the critical role parents and communities play in early and primary education.

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