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Introduction
The Education World Forum or EWF is an annual ministerial forum held in the United Kingdom focused on debating future practice in education. The event is attended by ministers and delegate from over 75 countries and attracts more than 300 participants. 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.

Countries Attending
So far the following countries have sent delegates to the EWF or one of its predecessors:


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