Community of Practice
The What Works Hub for Global Education Community of Practice is a group of over 500 individuals, from more than 100 organisations, focused on putting foundational learning insights into practice, and on informing the What Works Hub for Global Education with their on-the-ground experience. The membership spans 30 countries across six continents.
About the Community of Practice
The What Works Hub for Global Education Community of Practice (CoP) brings together policymakers, practitioners, researchers, funders, civil society actors, and global partners – committed to improving foundational learning in low- and middle-income countries by putting evidence into practice.
The Community of Practice is guided by a Steering Committee that provides strategic direction. Currently, the Steering Committee includes Central Square Foundation, PAL Network, and Funda Wande.
The Community of Practice supports policy, practice, and advocacy for improving foundational learning at scale and through government systems in low- and middle-income countries. It provides a platform for members to share knowledge, co-learn, and collaborate, endeavouring to facilitate peer-learning through to policy impact.
By the Numbers:
- 650+ members
- 100+ organisations represented
- 30 countries, 6 continents
Steering Committee
Funda Wande
Central Square Foundation
PAL Network
Join the Community of Practice
The Community of Practice is a global platform for people who care about turning evidence into policy and widespread practice for foundational learning. By joining, you can:
- Connect with a diverse network of policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and funders across 30+ countries.
- Exchange ideas and practical lessons on how to make programmes work at scale and embedded in government systems.
- Shape the Hub’s research and policy agenda by sharing your insights.
- Collaborate on webinars, workshops, and working groups designed to solve real world implementation challenges.
Interested in joining the Community of Practice? We would love to hear from you.
Upcoming events
Iterative A/B Testing: A practical toolkit to optimise what works at scale
Event date display - 11 March 2026
Event time - 2:00 pm
Time zone - GMT
This webinar introduces a practical toolkit for iterative A/B testing, bringing together perspectives from funders, researchers, ... Read more
2026 What Works Hub for Global Education Conference
Event date display - 15–16 September 2026
We're pleased to announce that the What Works Hub for Global Education Conference 2026 will take place on 15–16 September 2026. The ... Read more
Past events
Integrating Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) into the implementation of foundational learning programmes
Event date - 8 December 2025
Event time - 1:00 pm
This webinar brought together speakers who are working in or closely with governments to embed equity and inclusion into ... Read more
Maximising impact when resources are tight: implementation and evidence use in education
Event date - 19 September 2025
Event time - 10:00 am
Join us online or in Oxford as we discuss how evidence-informed, effective implementation can help create education impact when resources are tight. Read more
Community of Practice webinar: Implementing structured pedagogy at scale integrated in government systems
Event date - 5 June 2025
Event time - 1:00 pm
The webinar will be chaired by Michelle Kaffenberger, Director of Evidence Translation, What Works Hub for Global ... Read more
Resources
The What Works Hub for Global Education Community of Practice (CoP) developed technical capacity building training modules for implementing organisations, topics include citizen-led assessments, structured pedagogy, and teacher support. These modules are available to watch on YouTube.
The Hub also published a few blogs highlighting key takeaways from our Community of Practice (CoP) events. Check them out!
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What we do
Our work will directly affect up to 3 million children, and reach up to 17 million more through its influence.
Who we are
A group of strategic partners, consortium partners, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and professionals working together.
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