Welcome to GPENreformation!
The Global Pedagogical Network – Joining in Reformation, short GPENreformation, is an international network of Protestant educational institutions such as schools and universities as well as churches and associations and organizations supporting them. Linked by the common roots in the Reformation, members of different Protestant denominations get in contact with each other. Our goal is to learn together and from each other globally to develop high quality education and to share solidarity worldwide.
Events
Workshop: Using GPENdialogue successfully!
Martin Janz will introduce all interested people to the use of GPENdialogue for the work with students, colleagues, committees and in projects. The workshop, which will last approximately one hour, will start at 3pm CET. Please register for this workshop…
Workshop: Using GPENdialogue successfully!
Martin Janz will introduce all interested people to the use of GPENdialogue for the work with students, colleagues, committees and in projects. The workshop, which will last approximately one hour, will start at 3pm CET. Please register for this workshop…
Study Tour to Christian Schools in East Germany
The International Association for Christian Education (IV) and the Intereuropean Commission on Church and School (ICCS) cordially invite school leaders on a study trip to Protestant schools in Berlin and Brandenburg. Programme and registration form can be found on the…
News
Global Freedom of Education Index
If you want to know how your country is doing when it comes to the Freedom of Education you can find it here on the latest Global FofE Index. It is provided the researers from OIDEL, an NGO of which GPEN is a member organisation. As usual, the top 4 countries are again Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, followed by Chili. The US ranks on place 19, Germany on 30. The highest African country are Sierra Leone on 27. In general the financing of non state schools is slightly improving in a number of countries. On the other hand, researchers also signal an increasing number of restrictions on the school curriculum by several national governments. As protestant schools worldwide, we continue to battle for an increase of the freedom of education, free parental choice and equal funding of non state schools. Therefore GPEN continues to support the work of OIDEL.
Join the GPEN Teacher Academy (GPEN TAC)!
The GPEN Teacher Academy (GPEN TAC) has started in January 2025 with more than 150 participants from 10 countries as a great success. The next Online-seminary will take place on February 5th, 2025. The Academy offers opportunities for professional development…
Report on a study trip to Hungary with IV
In October 2024, our Ambassador Gerson Mgaya from Tanzania took part in a study trip to Hungary organized by IV, the European network of Protestant schools, at the invitation of GPEN. Read his inspiring report here: Bericht Gerson Mgaya Study…
EYS Workcamps 2025: Register now!
This year, in July and August 2025, the EYS is once again offering its International Workcamp in cooperation with GPEN. These camps enable international understanding. At the camp, people from different cultures, religions, nationalities and social backgrounds can have fun,…