What Works Hub for Global Education ©

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The What Works Hub for Global Education is an international partnership dedicated to scaling education reforms with the ultimate goal of improving literacy and numeracy outcomes. It is built on the understanding that identifying successful research pilots is only part of the challenge—governments also need practical strategies to implement these reforms sustainably and effectively, reaching millions of classrooms. 
 
As a Strategic Partner to the What Works Hub, the British Council will provide education expertise, bridge gaps between evidence creators and stakeholders, and foster collaboration among policymakers, donors, and practitioners. Through our networks and local insights, we aim to enhance the Hub’s impact on evidence-based decision-making and foundational learning outcomes.
 
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Who we are

The WWHGE is supported by a consortium of over 40 partners, including strategic organizations such as:

  • UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (primary funder)
  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • World Bank, USAID, UNICEF, UNESCO-IIEP
  • British Council
  • Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
  • Jacobs Foundation

This coalition uniquely combines global expertise in research, governance, and grassroots implementation, with the majority of its partners based in LMICs.

Where We Work

The Hub’s efforts are concentrated in four primary countries:

  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania

It also extends support to countries such as Botswana, Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and South Africa—seeking to influence broader regional and global education reform.

Our mission

The WWHGE is driven by three key objectives:

  1. Making Evidence Accessible: Helping governments access the best existing evidence and apply it immediately to their education reforms.
  2. Supporting Bold Reforms: Establishing evidence labs within governments and fostering networks among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to support evidence-informed decision-making.
  3. Advancing Implementation Science: Developing a new field of research that focuses on how to successfully implement education reforms at scale, ensuring transformative and lasting outcomes.

Impact Goals

Impact Goals

  • Directly improve learning outcomes for up to 3 million children.
  • Influence education policies and systems to impact an additional 17 million children globally.
  • Develop a sustainable approach to evidence-based policymaking through localisation and capacity-building in LMICs.

Events 2024

WWHGE India Conference 2024

Held on 12 December 2024 at the British Council, New Delhi.

The event brought together over 100 stakeholders, including policymakers, educators, and researchers, to discuss evidence-informed education policymaking. Highlights of the conference included an inspiring keynote address by the British Deputy High Commissioner, thought-provoking panel discussions on Evidence-Based Policymaking, the Future of Education in India, and insightful presentations from partners such as J-PAL and ASER Pratham.

Events 2025

Watch this space for exciting updates and details on upcoming events in 2025!

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