Schools+ Network

The focus of the Schools+ Network is examining evidence-informed and inspiring approaches to classroom practices to foster advances in classrooms, schools and policies.

The development of the forthcoming  Schools+ Taxonomy on Teaching aims to provide a shared language and structure to discuss and deepen the understanding around classroom practices. The Taxonomy documents the repertoire of core practices that can be used in the classroom, albeit at different times or in different combinations, to achieve specific intended purposes and has been supported by an expert review of rigorous evidence on each of the 20 core classroom practices. 

While research focuses on the question of “what” are the effects on students, it tends to overlook the question of “how” are these actually implemented and adjusted to respond to different problems of practice and classroom contexts.

To better understand the complementarities and disconnects between research evidence and teachers’ professional judgement, and to explore how these can be more explicit, participating schools are sharing existing school innovations that can support reflection and inspire others, through the framework of the pedagogical dimensions explored.

The Schools+ Global Community of teachers, organisations and local/national authorities meet twice per year to foster exchange and bridge the gap between evidence and practice. These meetings provide participants with an opportunity to share inspiring initiatives and foster synergies to tackle common challenges in achieving greater quality, equity and well-being in education. 

Read the summaries from our past Global Community meetings below.

For inquiries, interviews, and to learn more, contact us at:

OECD.SchoolsPlus@OECD.org