Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing a global teacher strategy that provides for a commitment to inclusive and gender transformative teaching around the world.

We need global collaboration to ensure all children and young people globally, can learn and reach their potential. The recent global Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning, endorsed by the FCDO, includes support to teachers, and the most marginalised children, including girls. Teaching quality is the most important factor affecting learning in schools. The UK's 2018 Education Policy, and 2021 Girls' Education Action Plan, and the G7 Global Education Objectives, demonstrate the commitment to invest in good teaching and reach marginalised girls. Our programmes work with partners and governments, using the best available evidence, to support quality teaching globally.