“The Summit is a great opportunity for the top performing education systems from around the world to hear how other countries manage and develop the critical area of teaching quality. I am delighted that New Zealand’s bid to host this prestigious event for the teaching profession has been accepted,” says Ms Parata.
The Summit is a unique forum where the top 20 education systems as measured by the OECD through PISA (the Programme of International Achievement) plus the five fastest rising, come together. Ministers of Education, together with professional leaders, and union leaders meet and discuss common interests.
The Summit is jointly convened by the OECD, Education International and the host country.
“On behalf of New Zealand I welcome this as an opportunity to showcase the great things happening in the New Zealand education system and to share the experiences and ideas that a summit such as this provides.
“We will be able to learn from international experience to help with our challenges, while promoting the high quality of the New Zealand education system to the world.”
A link to the OECD report on the 2013 Conference is: http://www.oecd.org/site/eduistp13/#d.en.217265
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