Designing an outcomes fund
Practice Brief
April 2026
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This practice brief complements the Policy Brief on Outcomes Funds for Education, offering a practical overview for government officials, implementers, funders and Global Schools Forum (GSF) members on designing education-focused outcomes funds. This guide is intended primarily to provide government officials and the broader membership of the GSF community with a solid understanding of what the design process of an outcomes fund entails, and key elements to consider when engaging in this process.
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Link Education and the Government of Malawi
Case Study
April 2026
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This case study examines how Link Education and the Government of Malawi partnered to deliver inclusive Complementary Basic Education, reaching over 6,300 marginalised learners. It highlights how inclusive approaches, government collaboration, and adaptive implementation can drive scalable improvements in foundational learning.
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Measuring foundational learning outcomes: Taking the first steps
Practice Brief
April 2026
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This Guide focuses specifically on FLN. While foundational skills are typically expected to be developed by the end of Grade 3, many older children continue to acquire them later in their learning journey. For this reason, the assessment approaches outlined here may also be relevant where foundational gaps persist among older learners.
Proactive provinces: South Africa’s movement to win the battle for literacy
Video
March 2026
South Africa’s literacy reform is still unfolding, but the direction of change is clear. Watch this video, created as part of Lighthouse Coalition, to learn how South Africa has moved to win the battle for literacy.
The NIPUN Bharat Mission: Building the foundations of a new India
Video
March 2026
In this video, we see India’s journey from a national learning crisis to measurable progress in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), even after schools were closed for nearly 600 days during COVID. India’s change shows how systems can move from recognising a learning crisis to coordinated national action. Clear data revealed the scale of foundational literacy and numeracy challenges. Political leadership responded with a national mission, states aligned behind a single goal, and practical tools supported teachers to improve instruction and track progress.
Policy Brief: Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
Policy Brief
March 2026
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Research Brief: Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
Report
March 2026
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Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
Report
February 2026
26 MB
Brazil’s bold bet: A national curriculum for every child
Video
February 2026
Brazil moved from fragmented, unequal education outcomes to a shared national learning vision - driven not by one ministry or politician, but by a broad coalition of educators, academics, and policymakers working across political lines. By defining what every child should learn and when, Brazil aligned nearly every municipality with the same high standard, a remarkable shift for a country of such size and diversity.
