School management Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for sustainable education: experience from state and non-state actor on how partnerships can improve learning outcome

This presentation will look at the government’s perspective on PPPs for education. To be presented by Chris Khaemba, Minister of Education for Nairobi City County, this session will draw out the lessons learnt from the... [ view full abstract ]

This presentation will look at the government’s perspective on PPPs for education. To be presented by Chris Khaemba, Minister of Education for Nairobi City County, this session will draw out the lessons learnt from the current administration’s efforts to develop a PPP framework to reform Nairobi City County’s education system.
The speaker will outline the government’s requirements and concerns in promoting PPPs in their jurisdiction. The tensions between priorities for the operator and government will be discussed as well as protecting key elements such as equity when entering negotiations.
The second section of the presentation will look at the political economy of implementing such a reform. The speaker will draw on the experiences of Nairobi to discuss the need for strong political will and to build wide consensus in order to secure lasting change.

This presentation will be given by Ark, a PPP operator with schools in the UK and India. To be presented by Susannah Hares, Director of International Programmes, this session will explore the benefits and challenges of... [ view full abstract ]

This presentation will be given by Ark, a PPP operator with schools in the UK and India. To be presented by Susannah Hares, Director of International Programmes, this session will explore the benefits and challenges of operating under PPP from the perspective of the non-state operator.
It will also draw on Ark's experience working with developing nation governments to understand the implications of PPP policies and the challenges of designing such policies that encourage non-state actors, while ensuring accountability and effective oversight.

This presentation will be given by David Laws, Executive Director of Centre Forum and former Minister of State for Schools and the Cabinet Office. Drawing on his experience in the coalition government Mr Laws will highlight... [ view full abstract ]

This presentation will be given by David Laws, Executive Director of Centre Forum and former Minister of State for Schools and the Cabinet Office. Drawing on his experience in the coalition government Mr Laws will highlight the opportunities and challenges of a national PPP scheme such as the UK's Academies programme.
By highlighting both the successes and areas for improvement in the UK's policy this presentation will offer talking points for the discussion on how state and non-state actors can work together to raise learning outcomes.

Given the weak learning outcomes in many developing countries millions of parents have abandoned the public system and turned to private schooling. In response there has been growing interest in the role of alternative... [ view full abstract ]

Given the weak learning outcomes in many developing countries millions of parents have abandoned the public system and turned to private schooling. In response there has been growing interest in the role of alternative provision drawing on the potential of the private sector. Policy makers across the world have considered combining public funding with private provision, or public private partnerships (PPPs), to strengthen the public education system. In particular, school management PPPs (academies, charters) in which non-state organisations run and are held accountable for the performance of government schools have shown potential to reform the existing public sector, rather than to replace it with a private system.

Results from the US, UK and Colombia find positive impacts of PPP reform, although this picture is far from uniform; the devil is in the detail when designing effective policies.

By bringing together policy makers, conveners and practitioners this symposium serves as a forum to discuss how state and non-state actors can work together to raise learning outcomes. As a global PPP advisor and practitioner in the UK, Ark is well positioned to guide discussion towards practical issues and solutions, and to highlight gaps in our collective knowledge which should interest policy-makers, donors and academics alike.

This symposium focuses on planning and resourcing: seeking to answer the question “what educational planning and resourcing systems are required for sustainable education?”