Shanghai case study: A middle-tier space to support a high performing school system

This case study was carried out as part of the IIEP UNESCO and Education Development Trust research project on ‘Instructional leaders at the middle tier of education systems’. The research looks at middle tier roles in education systems: those professionals, such as district supervisors, pedagogical coaches and teacher mentors, who work across schools to support teaching and learning. It offers insights into their potential as change agents and how to strengthen their role in the education delivery chain.