This section contains news about Agency projects, events, publications, as well as updates from Agency member countries. You can search articles based on their theme, type, year of publication and country they relate to.
Agency welcomes new Chair
The Agency welcomed a new Chair at its autumn bi-annual meeting, which took place on 3–4 November.
Agency autumn Bi-annual Meeting
The Agency’s 2020 autumn bi-annual meeting took place on 3–4 November as a series of online sessions.
Update on the Agency’s work within the Structural Reform Support Programme
The Agency is currently providing technical support for five activities funded within the framework of the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Programme.
Launch of the GEM 2020 Gender Report
Building on the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, the 2020 Gender Report explores how inclusion in education can advance gender equality.
Peer learning in CROSP online workshops
Several workshops took place at the end of October, as part of the Changing Role of Specialist Provision (CROSP) project.
New European Commission initiatives to improve education in Europe
Two new initiatives presented by the European Commission provide recommendations for European Union member states to improve their education systems.
Finnish survey reveals increase in school absenteeism
A survey has revealed an increase in school attendance problems among lower‑secondary school learners in Finland.
German launch of the 2020 UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report
The German national launch of UNESCO's 2020 GEM Report took place online on 22 September.
International conference on cross-sectoral coalition for early child development
The Ministry of National Education in Poland hosted an online conference entitled ‘Building a cross-sectoral coalition for early child development and family support’ on 24 and 25 September…
New UNESCO Report – Towards inclusion in education: Status, trends and challenges
UNESCO's new report examines the developments in inclusive education since the Salamanca Statement in 1994.
COFACE webinar on inclusive education and COVID-19
A webinar on Monday 14 September explored how learners are excluded from education, particularly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.