The program explored and discussed emerging and existing policy options for governments to accelerate their progress toward achieving their stated education outcomes by partnering with the private sector. The aim was to examine methods through which the government could undertake pro-active, contextual and contemporary policy making for the education sector.

The program provided a platform where senior education policy makers from the Ministry of Education examined and shared policy innovation with country Task Managers and private providers. It focused on case studies from a range of countries with established policies and practices to those countries at early stages in working with private provision.