The Big Education Conversation is a global initiative to get people talking about what education is really for and how it should change for the future. Big Education Conversation will ultimately support a million local, regional, and national conversations around the world.
‍
Conversations about the purpose of education are important in transforming education systems. They help different groups, like students, parents, educators, and government leaders, to come together, discuss their beliefs and hopes, and develop a shared vision for education in their community or country. Through Big Education Conversations anyone can contribute to creating a shared purpose and vision for education.

Developed in the UK, the Big Education Conversation was initially brought to life by Big Change - a charity that wants to help create a society where every child can thrive. The Big Education Conversation also builds on the Center for Universal Education at Brookings’ global research on the purpose of education and its Conversation Starter Tools which are used across 12 countries from the Americas to Africa to Asia and Australia.

In 2022, Big Change, The Center for Universal Education at Brookings, the Lego Foundation, and Salesforce are working to support Big Education Conversations to happen all around the world. The initiative was formally launched at the UN Transforming Education Summit. Today, a coalition of organisations in countries across the globe are working to lead Big Education Conversations in their communities and countries.

For more information, send an email to: info@bigeducationconversation.org

Join the global Big Education Conversation

A million inclusive conversations to transform education

-35.246354522570414

149.0748426705526

Australia

-34.82410936797624

-56.16167168748863

Uruguay

45.46452423071649

-75.68493220985778

Canada

-6.081126170761757

39.32405374643678

Zanzibar

8.602117030846404

-13.015542743210831

Sierra Leone

-16.165062423656387

-47.89342265561749

Brazil

51.573176572392555

-0.14555111729647213

28.780653651716445

77.06065988995176

India

-1.050229732058399

36.5617415817605

Kenya

38.994338438758504

-77.05303692469016

USA

4.706454233810461

-74.06730571912983

Colombia

The Big Education Conversation is supporting people and communities around the world to come together to talk about what education is really for
so it can change for the future.

Everyone can take part. Anyone, especially young people, can host a conversation.
Select your language to add your voice and get conversation resources.

English EspañolFrancaisHindī हिन्दीPortuguêsSwahili Arabic

Is your language not on the list?

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.