Implementing Education Policies
The OECD Directorate for Education and Skills offers tailored support for countries to develop and implement their school education policies in ways that guarantee the quality and equity of their education system.
Areas of work
Our Policy Assessments take stock of reforms, policies, and change strategies.
The resulting publication consists of an analysis of their strengths and challenges, and provides concrete recommendations for enhancing policy coherence and implementation.
Our Strategic Advice supports education stakeholders in the implementation process. It is tailored to the needs of countries and jurisdictions.
Support can range from the reviewing of policy documents (e.g. white papers or action plans), contributing to strategic meetings, or facilitating the development of tools that help implement specific policies.
Our Implementation Seminars engage and build the capacity of stakeholders in the development or review of policy documents and action plans.
Generic framework for effective education policy implementation
Based on the literature and on the OECD’s work with countries and jurisdictions, education policy implementation refers to a multidirectional process that aims to translate specific policy objectives into concrete education changes. An effective implementation process encompasses smart policy design, inclusive stakeholder engagement, a conducive environment and a coherent implementation strategy.
Improving School Quality in Norway - The New Competence Development Model (May 2019)
Education responses to COVID-19: an implementation strategy toolkit. (Policy Paper No. 5, July 2020)
Developing Schools as Learning Organisations in Wales (October 2018)
Education policy implementation: A Literature Review and Proposed Framework
(OECD Working Paper No. 162, December 2017)
Developing Schools as Learning Organisations in Wales - Highlights (October 2018)
Education Responsesto COVID-19: Implementing a way forward
(OECD Working Paper No. 224, July 2020)
