More on UNESCO's COVID-19 Education Response
UNESCO Education Sector’s issue notes cover key topics related to the COVID-19 education response. They provide evidence of good practices, practical tips and links to important reference to mitigate the short and longer term impact of school closures.
The issue notes are prepared collectively by UNESCO education colleagues across the world and cover several topics under nine thematic areas, namely: Health and wellbeing; Continuity of learning and teaching; Gender equity and equality; Teaching and learning; Higher education and TVET; Education and culture; Education policy and planning; Vulnerable populations, as well as Global citizenship education and Education for sustainable development.
Health & nutrition during home learning
Issue note 1.1
- also available in French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese and Mongolian
Building back resilient: how can education systems prevent, prepare for and respond to health emergencies and pandemics?
Issue note 1.3
- also avalable in French
Distance learning strategies in response to COVID-19 school closures
Issue note 2.1
- also available in French, Chinese, Portuguese and Mongolian
Supporting teachers and education personnel during times of crisis
Issue note 2.2
- also available in French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese and Mongolian
Crisis-sensitive educational planning
Issue note 2.4
- also available in French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese and Mongolian
Addressing the gender dimensions of school closures
Issue note 3.1
- Also available in French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese and Mongolian
COVID-19 crisis and curriculum: sustaining quality outcomes in the context of remote learning
Issue note 4.2
- also available in French, Spanish, Chinese,Portuguese and Mongolian
Managing high-stakes assessments and exams during crisis
Issue note 4.3
Quality assurance and recognition of distance higher education and TVET
Issue note 5.1
- also available in Chinese
TVET systems and labour markets
Issue note 5.2
- also available in French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese and Mongolian
Higher education institutions’ engagement with the community
Issue note 5.3
Harnessing culture in times of crises
Issue note 6.1
How cities are utilizing the power of non-formal and informal learning to respond to the COVID-19 crisis
Issue note 6.2
- also available in French
School reopening: ensuring learning continuity
Issue note 7.3
Recovering lost learning: What can be done quickly and at scale?
Issue note 7.4
- also available in Russian
Conflict-affected, displaced and vulnerable populations
Issue note 8.1
- also available in Chinese, Mongolian and Portuguese
UNESCO's International Institute for Educational Planning has also prepared a series of five documents, intended to support countries with advice on ensuring access to quality education during in the time of COVID-19.