This growing collection of reports brings together work in both formal and non-formal education systems. It includes the mapping of education systems in order to work with ministries on the co-design national roadmaps for the improved learning outcomes and opportunities. It also includes innovative programming in contexts affected by instability and conflict.
- Iraq: Understanding English language teaching and learning (2024)
The report presents a thorough analysis of ELT in Iraq, based on extensive desk-based and field research. Important themes include the status of English, the provision of language learning, teacher profiles, learner attitudes, and learning outcomes. It also explores the impact of multilingualism and displacement on English education.
- Jordan: Teaching and learning English in Jordan: People, policy and practice (2021)
The demand for practical English skills from the public and from all sectors of the economy in Jordan is high. This report explores how current approaches to teaching and learning can be enhanced to better meet this demand by examining the education system and the perceptions of stakeholders (people), English language policies (policy), and gaps and solutions in teaching (practice).
The @Palestine series
These reports were part of a British Council project that aimed to improve the English language skills and 21st century skills of Palestinian youth so that they would be better able to access opportunities in the digital economy. This was done by working with universities and local tech hubs.
- OPT: Challenges faced by Palestinian women in the digital economy
This study explores the challenges faced by Palestinian women when engaging with the digital economy as digital freelancers and digital entrepreneurs. A number of success factors were identified through a review of the latest research and in-depth interviews.
- OPT: An investigation into how best to design an English course for digital freelancers in Palestine
In regions that suffer from a high rate of unemployment, such as the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in Palestine, people have turned to the digital economy as a source of employment. This study explores how best to design English programmes that give local people the English skills they need to develop a livelihood through online working opportunities.
- OPT: Provision of English training in digital enterprise hubs
This study was conducted to identify the local tech hubs and organisations that work with aspiring digital freelancers and entrepreneurs and to understand what they offer youth. We were particularly interested in understanding the role of English in their programmes. The findings of the study indicated a strong need for an English course that is specific to the context of digital freelancing and other online work.
Discover how English is transforming lives across the Middle East and North Africa
This short film shares real stories from Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Yemen and beyond, showing how access to high-quality English education creates pathways to education, employment and brighter futures, especially for young women, refugees and those facing educational barriers.
It also highlights our ongoing support for teachers in conflict-affected areas and our commitment to building more inclusive, resilient education systems.