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Prioritising Teachers in Emergencies: APPG on Global Education and NEU Event
On 13 October 2025, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global Education, in partnership with the National Education Union (NEU), hosted a panel discussion on “Prioritising Teachers in Emergencies” to mark World Teachers’ Day. The discussion explored the...
Protecting Education From Attack: The Afghan Situation By Shuhra Koofi
To mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, Ms Shuhra Koofi, the Campaign Officer at Send My Friend to School, wrote a powerful piece on the ongoing struggle for Girls’ Education in Afghanistan. She highlights the barriers Afghan girls continue to...
APPG on Global Education Hosts Send My Friend to School Parliamentary Drop-In Session
On Tuesday, 10th June, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global Education hosted the annual Parliamentary Action Day in collaboration with the Send My Friend to School (SMF) campaign. The event brought 16 Send My Friend to School Campaign Champions, young...
APPG on Global Education hosts High-Level Ministerial Roundtable on Foundational Learning
On Wednesday, 21 May, the APPG on Global Education, Results UK and International Parliamentary Network for Education (IPNEd) hosted a High-Level Roundtable on Foundational Learning, under the theme “Partnering to Drive Improvements in Foundational Learning in Africa”....
APPG on Global Education Hosts Send My Friend to School’s New Campaign Launch
On Monday, 10th March, the APPG on Global Education hosted the Parliamentary launch of Send My Friend to School’s new campaign, "Invest in My Friends’ Learning". The event brought together Parliamentarians, FCDO officials, civil society members, education advocates,...
APPG on Global Education hosts Panel Discussion on Education Under Attack in Gaza and Lebanon
As part of activities to mark this year’s International Day of Education, the APPG on Global Education hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with the University of Cambridge REAL (Research for Equitable Access and Learning) Centre, and other education experts to...
APPG on Global Education hosts Roundtable Discussion on the new Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
On Tuesday, 28th January, the APPG on Global Education hosted a roundtable discussion on the new Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The session offered Parliamentarians the opportunity to gain insights from child rights and education...
MPs hold Westminster Hall Debate to Mark 2025 International Day of Education
On Thursday, 23rd January, MPs from different political parties gathered in Westminster Hall for a backbench business committee debate to mark the International Day of Education. The aim of the debate was to acknowledge the day, raise the profile of global education...
APPG on Global Education Hosts Send My Friend to School MP Drop-in Session
On Tuesday, 12th November, the APPG on Global Education held an MP Drop-In Session with the Send My Friend To School (SMF) Campaign for its annual Parliamentary Action Day. The event offered Parliamentarians the opportunity to meet with this year’s Send My Friend to...
The APPG Hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Global Teacher Shortage
Following the Inaugural General Meeting of the APPG on Global Education on the 14th of October, Parliamentarians were joined by representatives of the National Education Union (NEU), Celia Dignan (International Secretary) and Olly Mawhinney (International Policy...