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As was the case for the first Global Forum in 2005, a striking feature of the deliberations was the constructive engagement with the issues, in a spirit of mutual regard, by representatives from both OECD non-members and OECD countries. While at different stages of educational provision, all countries considered that the theme, Improving the Effectiveness of Education Systems, was of relevance to them. Participants showed great interest in the topics being presented and in the reactions and contributions of participants from many varied contexts and circumstances. In many ways, the Forum itself exemplified good lifelong learning practice. Insights from research were shared, interesting experiments were discussed, policy initiatives were outlined, experiences were exchanged and problems were examined, to the benefit of all participants.
 Objectives
The OECD Global Forum on Education aims to strengthen and expand OECD networks of education officials and experts to include a wider range of non-member economies. In particular, the Forum contributes to:
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Identifying major developments, problems and issues in the moves to adapt education systems to the needs of changing economies and societies;
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Relating these moves to wider trends, such as democratisation, technological change, demographic factors, the progress of science, the globalisation process, etc.
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Considering and further developing an agenda of challenges and tasks on which other collaborative work might be undertaken between countries.
Participants
Participants include ministers, deputy ministers, senior level education officials and experts from OECD and non-member economies, intergovernmental organisations, specialised NGOs and civil society organisations.
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