Demand-driven evidence to improve foundational learning: insights from a stakeholder survey

Michelle Kaffenberger and Madhuri Agarwal

This insight note summarises the main findings of the stakeholder survey conducted by the What Works Hub for Global Education, which gathered responses of 146 participants, including government actors, funders, practitioners and researchers. It covers priority topics and subtopics for research, synthesis and evidence translation and compares needs across stakeholder groups. It also explores the types and uses of evidence outputs, both overall and by stakeholder groups, and identifies gaps in existing resources. These findings will guide the Hub in producing demand-driven outputs that meet the sector’s needs, while also informing research and synthesis priorities and funding decision across the global education sector – all with the goal of developing outputs that lead to better policy, practice, and improved foundational learning outcomes for children.

Kaffenberger, M. & Agarwal, M. 2025. Demand-driven evidence to improve foundational learning: insights from a stakeholder survey. What Works Hub for Global Education. Insight note. 2025/002. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-WhatWorksHubforGlobalEducation-RI_2025/002