Above and Beyond
We address the central question:
How can upper secondary education systems (ISCED 3) effectively meet the needs of diverse learners and support them to identify and achieve their aspirations for the future?
AboveAndBeyond@oecd.org
Building knowledge on how to create pathways that respond to diverse interests, learning styles and future ambitions.
Using assessment and certification to provide all learners with a valued passport into further education and employment.
Guiding countries to exploit the potential of digital technologies in upper secondary education
Building knowledge on how to create pathways that respond to diverse interests, learning styles and future ambitions.
Using assessment and certification to provide all learners with a valued passport into further education and employment.
Guiding countries to exploit the potential of digital technologies in upper secondary education
Our Work
Policy Pointers & Research:
- Policy pointer for equitable, effective and personalised upper secondary transitions
- The design of upper secondary education across OECD countries
- Student voice in Upper Secondary Education
- Managing student transitions into upper secondary pathways
- Managing choice, coherence, and specialisation in upper secondary education
Supporting Upper Secondary Education in Countries:
- What shapes upper secondary pathways and transitions? Insights for Wales
- Assessing, documenting, and recogning social and emotional skills in upper secondary education
- Strengthening Upper Secondary Education in Lithuania
- Implementation of Ireland's Leaving Certificate 2020-2021: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Supporting Indigenous Learners in Upper Secondary Education
Strengthening Upper Secondary Education in Lithuania
On 17 November 2023, the Above & Beyond project launched the report "Strengthening Upper Secondary Education in Lithuania". The Assessment and Recommendations chapter can be accessed here.
Webinars
AI and cheating in education: How can we safeguard the integrity of exams? - 17 April 2024
Slides from the webinar are available here.
Other webinars:
- The art of balancing curricular choice in upper secondary education - 29 February 2024 (video & slides)
- Moving up into upper secondary - 23 November 2023 (video & slides)