The Global Forum aims to promote an integrated view on the future of curriculum design, implementation and evaluation, building on outputs from the OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 project as well as other OECD bodies, participating countries, and other international/regional organisations, identifying approaches, which work to overcome obstacles to change.

It also aims to promote knowledge co-creation (e.g. through research, survey and data collection, and analysis) and co-operation through peer learning and self-reflection, as well as dissemination of the new knowledge created by the project.

It provides a venue for experts from educational stakeholder communities to exchange their views and identify emerging issues and potential strategies for managing/addressing those issues.

It positions the OECD as the Forum for international co-operation and dialogue on the future of education and skills, as well as on curriculum design, implementation and evaluation.

1. Our Global Forum is a multi-stakeholder group aiming to co-create new knowledge to inform policy makers by working together (e.g. filling in the research gap) – it is not a negotiation table.
2. Our Global Forum is a working group - participants are not consumers of our meetings but are expected to actively contribute. Your voice matters. We want you to engage in concrete tasks, working groups and discussions.
3. Our Global Forum is a global community - participants are expected to respect different views/perspectives of other countries, jurisdictions and cultures.
4. Our Global Forum is a future-oriented group and uses an innovative inclusive working method for an OECD project.
5. Our Global Forum shares the vision and aspiration to support today's students to be able to shape a better future towards well-being of individuals, others and the planet.

Focus Group 1 (FG1)

• Representatives nominated/appointed by national governments (e.g. representatives from national or local governments, government-related agencies, or researchers) with responsibilities in education; they can invite relevant sectors (e.g. education financing, science and technologies, etc.) to contribute to meaningful discussions on curriculum design, implementation and evaluation, when topics of the Global Forum meetings are relevant to these sectors.

Focus Group 2 (FG2)

• Focus Group 2A: Teachers & school leaders from school networks, teacher educators from teacher education institutions, nominated by an FG1 member country or self-nominated and reviewed by the OECD Secretariat upon consultation with FG1 members (whenever relevant); Local government representatives (e.g. superintendents, school board representatives etc.) with responsibilities in education or relevant sectors if nominated/appointed by national government to join this group.
• Focus Group 2B: Academic experts, social partners, thought leaders, and other international organisations, involved in relevant areas of the work of the OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 project, e.g. in the field of education policy, in particular research and innovation on curriculum design, implementation and evaluation; Foundations, private companies, particularly EdTech companies directly working with schools/education providers and contributing to knowledge creation on curriculum innovations, developing supporting materials and tools etc. These foundations and private companies are either recommended by an FG1 member country and/or self-nominated, indicating specific interest in the participation of a Global Forum meeting, including an assessment of relevance by Advisory Group members (based on a pre-screening by the OECD Secretariat).
• Focus Group 2C: Student teachers from teacher education institutions, nominated by an FG1 member country or self-nominated and reviewed by the OECD Secretariat upon consultation with FG1 members (whenever relevant).

Focus Group 3 (FG3)

• FG3A: Secondary education level students, nominated by an FG1 member country/jurisdiction, by an FG2 member or by an international student representative body who can contribute and add value to the project by sharing students’ perspectives on and experiences with the curriculum. Students in post-secondary education may remain in FG3 for two years after graduation, as long as they can continue to contribute actively based on their school curriculum experiences.
• FG3B: Alumni. Those who have participated in FG3 and have been out of secondary school for more than two years may participate in the FG3 alumni group. Their contributions include supporting, mentoring and coaching FG3 members, in particular new FG3 members, as well as co-creating new knowledge with other FGs by bringing in their unique perspectives on and new insights into how their school curriculum experiences have prepared them for life after secondary school. 
• The Student Advisory Group (SAG) was created by students to help facilitate communication between the OECD Secretariat and the student stakeholder group and to strengthen student engagement in the OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 project. 
  Meet the FG3 members who have served as Student Advisory Group (SAG) representatives. 

Representatives nominated/appointed by national governments (e.g. representatives from national or local governments, government-related agencies, or researchers) with responsibilities in education; they can invite relevant sectors (e.g. education financing, science and technologies, etc.) to contribute to meaningful discussions on curriculum design, implementation and evaluation, when topics of the Global Forum meetings are relevant to these sectors.

Events

The Global Forum's Focus Group 1 – representatives nominated by national governments – holds roundtable discussions to further explore project themes under Chatham House Rule.

12 June 2020 – virtual workshop via Zoom

1st meeting – Focus Group 1 of the Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills 2030

Solidarity roundtable on curriculum challenges in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

The meeting explored:

• Managing budgetary tensions
• Managing workload / overload tensions and dilemmas
• Managing tensions and dilemmas with balanced use of digitalisation for re-opening schools

19 July 2020 – virtual workshop via Zoom

2nd meeting – Focus Group 1 of the Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills 2030

Solidarity roundtable on blended-learning/hybrid learning with a focus on supporting teachers

The meeting explored:

• Insights from research and practices from the field on blended learning/ hybrid learning
• Bridging insight to the more general educational experience

30 July 2020 – virtual workshop via Zoom

3rd meeting – Focus Group 1 of the Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills 2030

Moving forward with confidence – A panel discussion

The meeting explored:

• Ecosystem change
• Alternative assessment practices
• Teacher innovations
• Moving forward with confidence: insights from OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030

Focus Group 2A: Teachers & school leaders from school networks, teacher educators & student teachers from teacher education institutions, nominated by an FG1 member country or self-nominated and reviewed by the OECD Secretariat upon consultation with FG1 members (whenever relevant); Local government representatives (e.g. superintendents, school board representatives etc.) with responsibilities in education or relevant sectors if nominated/appointed by national government to join this group.

Focus Group 2B: Academic experts, social partners, thought leaders, and other international organisations, involved in relevant areas of the work of the OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 project, e.g. in the field of education policy, in particular research and innovation on curriculum design, implementation and evaluation; Foundations, private companies, particularly EdTech companies directly working with schools/education providers and contributing to knowledge creation on curriculum innovations, developing supporting materials and tools etc. These foundations and private companies are either recommended by an FG1 member country and/or self-nominated, indicating specific interest in the participation of a Global Forum meeting, including an assessment of relevance by Advisory Group members (based on a pre-screening by the OECD Secretariat).

Focus Group 2C: Student teachers from teacher education institutions, nominated by an FG1 member country or self-nominated and reviewed by the OECD Secretariat upon consultation with FG1 members (whenever relevant).

Events

The Global Forum’s Focus Groups 2A, 2B and 2C hold regular meetings to further explore project themes.

Relevant materials to be uploaded soon

Focus Group 3A: Secondary education level students, nominated by an FG1 member country/jurisdiction, by an FG2 member or by an international student representative body who can contribute and add value to the project by sharing students’ perspectives on and experiences with the curriculum. Students in post-secondary education may remain in FG3 for two years after graduation, as long as they can continue to contribute actively based on their school curriculum experiences.

Focus Group 3B: Alumni. Those who have participated in FG3 and have been out of secondary school for more than two years may participate in the FG3 alumni group. Their contributions include supporting, mentoring and coaching FG3 members, in particular new FG3 members, as well as co-creating new knowledge with other FGs by bringing in their unique perspectives on and new insights into how their school curriculum experiences have prepared them for life after secondary school. 

Event

The Global Forum’s student Focus Groups hold regular meetings to share students’ perspectives on and experiences with curriculum.

Relevant materials to be uploaded soon