Theme: "Be Well, Learn Well: Strengthening Belonging, Wellbeing, and Academic Growth"
Introduction:
The 40th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI 2027) will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world under the theme “Be Well, Learn Well: Strengthening Belonging, Wellbeing, and Academic Growth”. This theme reflects a growing recognition that meaningful learning and lasting school improvement are closely connected to the wellbeing and sense of belonging experienced by both students and educators.
Through research presentations, practitioner dialogues, policy discussions, and collaborative learning opportunities, ICSEI 2027 will highlight work that deepens understanding of how belonging, wellbeing, and academic growth can be supported together. Participants will engage with diverse perspectives and international experiences, examining how schools and education systems can foster environments where both learners and educators can thrive.
Congress sub-themes include:
- From Evidence to Action: Translating Research into Practice
- Leadership and System Conditions for Belonging and Wellbeing
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenous Perspectives
- Whole-Child Development and Integrated Approaches to Learning
- Brain, Body, and Learning
- Student Voice, Agency, and Participation
- Learning Beyond the Classroom: Community, Activities, and School Life