Joel Mullan @joelmullan
Independent Consultant on Global Education Policy & Research. Director of Analytic Learning. This account is no longer actively used. linkedin.com/in/joelmullan Joined May 2009-
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In Geneva today for the Education Campus of the 2023 Global Refugee Forum, where I'll be presenting the findings of this new review of the evidence on economic and labour markets impacts on TVET for refugees in LMICs #RefugeeForum #GRFEdu23
In Geneva today for the Education Campus of the 2023 Global Refugee Forum, where I'll be presenting the findings of this new review of the evidence on economic and labour markets impacts on TVET for refugees in LMICs #RefugeeForum #GRFEdu23
Some powerful comments from the floor on how UK government's framing of climate activism - classing it as 'radical, rash and arrestable' - risks mixed messaging when it comes to importance of green skills #GreenSkillsConference
Some powerful comments from the floor on how UK government's framing of climate activism - classing it as 'radical, rash and arrestable' - risks mixed messaging when it comes to importance of green skills #GreenSkillsConference
Looking forward to being in Oxford next week for the UKFIET conference – please reach out if you’ll be there too and would like to catch-up or connect #UKFIETConf
Looking forward to being in Oxford next week for the UKFIET conference – please reach out if you’ll be there too and would like to catch-up or connect #UKFIETConf
In partnership with the @gatesfoundation, we're exploring how #AI can improve teaching and learning in LMICs. Are you working to improve education through the use of AI? If so, we want to collaborate! Share or fill out our survey: lnkd.in/gvM7Z6Ke #AIforeducation #FLN
NEW @GSF_talks report by our team member @omuthes: Regulating non-state education: findings from school operators Governments can optimise non-state sector to achieve twin goal of equity & quality through effective regulation @joelmullan cdn.ymaws.com/www.globalscho…
Open Access UCL Research: Barriers to skills development in India's informal economy discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1012…
This is the moment to create space for partnerships that leverage organisations’ comparative advantage. Powerful call to action from UNICEF’s Deputy Representative @muriel_mafico to do development differently #GSFAM22
It’s been an incredible start to the @GSF_talks Annual Meeting. I’d forgotten the joy of meeting people in person and the wonders of connection. More importantly, it’s inspiring to be in the midst of people solving some of the toughest challenges in education. #GSFSM22
Important reminder from @muriel_mafico on the role of schools as safe, protective environments that promote well-being - this was compromised by covid school closures and needs attention alongside #learning recovery so that no child is left behind @dignitasproject #GSFAM22
The World Bank’s Harry Patrinos presenting the latest evidence on the impact of Covid at #GSFAM22 in Johannesburg. Average learning loss is equivalent to a year of schooling - ranging from zero in Sweden to more than 3 years in Nepal
Delighted to be representing Global Schools Forum at the #TransformingEducation Summit #UNGA in New York. Looking forward to discussions over the next few days on how this “moment” for global education can be translated into real change on the ground for disadvantaged children.
We are looking forward to to the #TransformingEducationSummit, which will take place from 16-19 September and will be attended by our CEO, @AashtiZaidiHai & our Head of Policy, @joelmullan Follow us here to get live updates.
I recently collaborated with @socfinuk on this work supporting local authorities to improve the impact of their adult education services. Below the team share some key insights on what providers can do to improve learners' outcomes
I recently collaborated with @socfinuk on this work supporting local authorities to improve the impact of their adult education services. Below the team share some key insights on what providers can do to improve learners' outcomes
As an international network with members in over 20 countries, we wish to ensure our first ever Global Statement reaches as wide an audience as possible. We are therefore pleased to announce that our Global Statement infographic is now also available in French!
This week, GSF has been at the UN’s #TransformingEducation Pre-Summit in Paris. Yesterday, our CEO spoke in the Ministerial Segment on the need for “all hands on deck” to tackle the global learning crisis. Great to also see several organisations from our network represented.

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