Hello and welcome to Brighter Futures - the podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust. I’m Tony McAleavy from Education Development Trust and I’ll be your host throughout this series. Since starting as Education Director here I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in extensive education reform within many countries across the world, particularly those in the UK, Middle East and Africa. Education Development Trust are a non-for-profit organisation working towards more positive education outcomes around the world, and our aim is to improve school systems, transitions from education to the world of work. This podcast is for the policy makers, government officials, and all individuals who are interested in inspiring positive changes to education policy worldwide. We’ll be releasing a new panel episode every month, with a bonus episode rounding up all the latest news and research from Education Development Trust. Be sure to follow the podcast on the platform of your choice, and find more information at https://www.edt.org