2016 London Symposium

Photos from the Global Cities Education Network Annual Symposium

Educators and education leaders from around the world convened in London October 31–November 2 for the annual three-day symposium of the Global Cities Education Network (GCEN), an initiative of the Center for Global Education at Asia Society.

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

A Mulberry School for Girls student speaks with a Global Cities Education Network member during the 2016 London Symposium. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Rachel Macfarlane, a principal in London, speaks during the 2016 London Symposium for the Global Cities Education Network. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

During the 2016 London Symposium for the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

During the 2016 London Symposium for the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Mulberry School for Girls students speak with a Global Cities Education Network member during the 2016 London Symposium. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Students at Mulberry School for Girls in London (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

David Woods, chief adviser for London schools, speaks during the 2016 London Symposium for the Global Cities Education Network. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Students at Mulberry School for Girls in London (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Members of the Global Cities Education Network (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Students at Mulberry School for Girls in London (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Students at Mulberry School for Girls in London (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Students at Mulberry School for Girls in London (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Mulberry School for Girls Principal Vanessa Ogden speaks to Global Cities Education Network members during the 2016 London Symposium. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Students at Mulberry School for Girls in London (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Students at Mulberry School for Girls in London (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Students at Mulberry School for Girls in London (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Asia Society Vice President of Education Tony Jackson (far left) introduces the panel during the public forum, "21st Century Skills in a Global Context," on November 1, 2016. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Andreas Schleicher, OECD, at the public forum, "21st Century Skills in a Global Context," on November 1, 2016. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Anthony Mackay (left) with the panel at the public forum, "21st Century Skills in a Global Context," on November 1, 2016. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Cindy Khoo, Singapore Ministry of Education, speaks during the public forum, "21st Century Skills in a Global Context," on November 1, 2016. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

The panel at the public forum, "21st Century Skills in a Global Context," on November 1, 2016. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

Toby Greany, with UCL Institute of Education, at the public forum. (Philip Meech/Asia Society)

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