Effective communication and advocacy activities are essential components in initiating change in education practices and policies. ACER, through the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Centre provided support to OMAES (Oeuvre Malienne d’Aide à l’Enfance du Sahel), a non-governmental organisation in Mali, for the development of an internal monitoring and evaluation system for the Beekunko assessment in...

This paper provides a brief synthesis of relevant research from neuroscience, psychology and education to highlight new understandings in childhood trauma research. Rather than being an exhaustive review, it aims to highlight relevant research when considering childhood trauma, and to support reflection on current practice and policy when considering traumatised children in schools.

This paper presents results from a systematic review of 68 studies that examined the link between participation in large-scale assessment programs of students’ learning and education policy in 32 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.