Education Resource - Teachers Matter

OECD urges governments to work with social partners on teacher policy

Research shows that quality teaching is the key to improving student learning. However, almost all countries report concerns about “qualitative” shortfalls: whether enough teachers have the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of modern schooling. Looking ahead, large amounts of experience and skill will need to be replaced as teachers in their 50s retire in the next five to 10 years, says a new OECD report, Teachers Matter: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers.

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Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers - Home Page
In April 2002 the OECD Education Committee launched the major Activity Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers. This is a collaborative project to assist governments design and implement teacher policies to improve teaching and learning in schools. The project was concluded in June 2005 with the publication of the final synthesis report.

• Final Report: Teachers Matter
• Objectives and Methodology
  • Description of purposes, process and developments
• Country Background Reports
  • Analytical reports prepared by participating countries according to a common framework
• Country Reviews
  • Country-specific analyses (Country Notes) prepared by teams of reviewers who undertake case study visits to the countries concerned
• Other Documents
  • Background and commissioned papers, other articles on teachers and related OECD publications
• Useful links
  • Links to other international work relevant to teacher policy
• Contact information
• OECD Meeting of Education Ministers (Dublin, 18-19 March 2004)
• Final International Conference: Teachers Matter (Amsterdam, 18-19 November 2004)

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Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers - Final Report: Teachers Matter
ISBN: 9264018026
Publication: 28/6/2005
Pages: 240
Graphics: 59

Table of Contents

Summary of Chapter 1: Introduction

Summary of Chapter 2: Why is Teacher Policy Important?

Summary of Chapter 3: Making Teaching an Attractive Career Choice

Summary of Chapter 4: Developing Teachers' Knowledge and Skills

Summary of Chapter 5: Recruiting, Selecting and Employing Teachers

Summary of Chapter 6: Retaining Effective Teachers in Schools

Summary of Chapter 7: Developing and Implementing Teacher Policy