The Minister of Education, the Hon. Crystal Caesar, JP, attended the Education World Forum (EWF) held last week in London. The Education World Forum is the world's largest annual gathering of education and skills ministers.
The forum agenda allows ministers, senior government officials, and education leaders to exchange visions and strategies for building inclusive, adaptive, and resilient education systems. Key discussions centred on addressing urgent global challenges and advancing equitable, sustainable socio-economic development through innovation, technology, public-private partnerships, and international cooperation.
Minister Caesar participated in a series of high-level engagements, including:
The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities
Catherine McKinnell MP, Minister of State for School Standards
Stephen Morgan MP, Minister for Early Education
Additionally, the Minister held a bilateral meeting facilitated by the Government of Bermuda London Office with Janet Daby MP, Minister for Children and Families. The Ministers discussed Bermuda's Education Reform Initiative, which focuses on personalized learning, interdisciplinary approaches, and real-world application and education systems responsive to the evolving demands of the 21st century. Minister Daby shared updates on the UK Labour Government's holistic care strategies to strengthen the education system.
Both Ministers underscored the importance of establishing sustainable, systemic support structures to promote the overall well-being of children within educational environments.
Reflecting on her participation at the EWF, Minister Caesar stated, "The themes and perspectives shared at the 2025 Education World Forum (EWF) align closely with Bermuda's education reform agenda. EWF underscored a global consensus: transformative education reform extends beyond structural changes to deeply reimagine what happens inside classrooms, schools, and education systems.
"Themes such as equity, quality, innovation, and teacher and leader development highlighted the imperative for student-centred, inclusive, and future-ready learning mirrors Bermuda's Education Reform initiative.
"EWF placed sustainability and equity at the heart of its agenda, calling on governments to rethink how public education is funded and governed to ensure long-term success for all learners. Bermuda's move to establish an Education Authority reflects this global shift toward transparent, accountable, and community-responsive governance.
"The other clear message is that transformative change is inherently challenging, as evidenced by the experiences in various countries. However, Bermuda remains steadfast in its commitment to staying the course in elevating education standards, delivering high-quality teaching, providing appropriate support and safe environments, and ensuring that every child has access to resources that equip them for the future."