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The Education World Forum (EWF) is a ministerial education seminar held annually in London, United Kingdom. Ministers from around the world gather to debate future practice in education focused around certain "themes". The event is attended by ministers and delegate from over 75 countries and attracts more than 300 participants.

History
Founded in 2002 under the name “Moving Young Minds” the event was run by the governmental organisation Becta (Bringing Education Creativity To All). It grew in the years 2000-2008 till it was renamed the “Learning and Technology World Forum” (LaTWF) in 2009. The LaTWF followed the structure of the previous “Moving Young Mind” conferences, but focused the events around certain themes, such as 'Next Generation Learning'.

With the abolishment of Becta in the May 2010 post-election spending review, and its liquidation in April 2011, responsibility for LaTWF was passed to the private sector. The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) obtained the contract for the event and renamed it the Education World Forum.

The EWF has close ties with the annual Bett show held in London at the same time. The organisers of EWF encourage the delegates to visit Bett, merging the areas of politics and business in education.

Programme
The programme comprises keynote addresses, Ministerial keynotes, Ministerial Exchanges as well as time for networking and informal discussions. These occasions include an official reception hosted by Rt Hon William Hague MP, First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and an official dinner hosted by David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science. Speakers and presentations at the event are given by over 50 world leading experts in the field of education, as well as by visintg goodwill dignitaries such as Princess Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Pembayun of Yogyakarta. All visiting dignitaries are provided with guest passes and ample time to visit the Bett show, the largest international education technoloy show in the world that is hosted byLondon at the same time.

2011
The Education World Forum was held in London, United Kingdom from 10-12 January 2011. It built on previous Moving Young Minds and Learning and Technology World Forum events, bringing together Ministers of Education, their advisors and delegations to address key issues and to share the education system challenges they face, the solutions they have found, the learning that has occurred and the successes they have achieved. The Ministers were joined by leaders from global and international organisations including UNESCO, the World Bank, the OECD and the British Council, as well as international corporations with a focus on education and technology. These corporations included Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, HP, Pearson, Promethean and Encyclopaedia Britannica. More than 50 Ministers took part in the Education World Forum 2011 and 65 countries were represented. In total, there were more than 300 registered participants.

2012
The Education World Forum was held in London from 9-11 January 2012. Supported by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Education, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the British Council, it brought together Ministers of Education, their advisors and delegations to address key issues and to share the education system challenges they face, the solutions they have found, the learning that has occurred and the successes they have achieved.

Leaders from global and international organisations including UNESCO, the World Bank, the OECD and the British Council and the Commonwealth, as well as international corporations and sponsors with a focus on education and technology joined the participating Ministers of Education. The partner corporations included Intel, Microsoft, HP, Pearson and Promethean. Cisco, Adobe, The Alexandria Trust, University of Cambridge International Examinations, Encyclopedia Britannica and Lego Education were also partners to EWF 2012.

55 Ministers took part in the Education World Forum 2012 and 71 countries were represented. In total, there were 395 registered participants.

2013
In January, the largest gathering of education and skills ministers in the world once again takes place in the United Kingdom(UK). The Education World Forum (EWF) is the internationally recognised ministerial forum for debating future practice in education.

The event (27-30 January 2013) is supported by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the Department for Education (DfE), the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the British Council and the EWF industry partners. It is hosted by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) and a strong organising team. The Forum brings together delegates from more than 70 countries, representing over 70 per cent of the world’s population, providing an unparalleled opportunity to address the challenges that face us all by sharing experiences, policies, strategies and successes.