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 4th - 6th Nov, 2025

CO - CONVENOR

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Event Overview

The School Leadership Matters Summit, co-convened by Global School Leaders (GSL) and UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, is a one-of-a-kind virtual convening bringing together school leaders, policymakers, researchers, and education partners from across the Global South. Over the course of three days, participants will explore how empowering school leaders drives meaningful change in teaching, learning, and equity.


Through panels, interactive sessions, and regional spotlights, the summit bridges data and lived experience—amplifying voices from Latin America, Africa, and Asia to shape the global conversation on education leadership.
 

Because when we invest in school leaders, we strengthen entire systems.

SUMMIT DAY 1 | 4th November 2025 | 11:00 AM UTC Onwards

 Grounding the Conversation

Understanding the landscape – challenges, resilience, and systems that
shape leadership.

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SUMMIT DAY 2 | 5th November 2025 | 11:00 AM UTC Onwards

Deep Dive:
Leadership in Action

Big Challenges, Bold Leadership:
School Leadership Driving Early Childhood Education Development (ECED),  Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) & Gender Equity

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SUMMIT DAY 3 | 6th November 2025 | 11:00 AM UTC Onwards

The Leadership We Need: Voices, Ideas, and Action

On the final day, the stage opens to partners, practitioners, researchers, school leaders, and beyond, to share emerging ideas, evidence, and lived realities.

Anchor Question: If we want every child to thrive, what must change in how we support school leaders?

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Participating Organizations

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