Please take a moment to review the information below. This will ensure that summit proceedings run smoothly and help you get the most from your participation in this landmark event.
Official Delegations
Participants of ISTP are derived from top performing countries as measured by the average reading, math, and science scores of the latest published PISA results and also include the most rapidly improving countries, as measured by the change in the average reading, math and science scores.
Delegations include official delegates (up to 4 per country) and delegation-related participants (up to 2 per country). Exceptions have been made for previous, present and future ISTP host countries, as well as for the OECD and Education International.
Each country delegation is made up of the Minister (or equivalent), union leader from the largest teacher union and where applicable, a union leader from the second largest teacher union affiliated to the Education International, one teaching professional and two advisers. Each delegation has four seats (2+2) at the main table.
Observer countries may have senior officials leading the delegation. Observers will follow the discussion from a dedicated observer room.
Rooms, Seating and Interventions during the Meeting
There will be two rooms:
- Plenary room where the formal discussions take place – Los Toros Room- Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Palau de las Arts Reina Sofía: to official four delegates who seat at the table (2+2 seats per country). Also, there is a space on the upper floor of the room where bilateral meetings can be held.
- Observers’ room – Magistral Room-Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Palau de las Arts Reina Sofía: to all the remaining delegates and observers attending ISTP. Also members of the Press will follow the opening and closing sessions from the Plenary Room.
A limited number of seats will be provided for the organisers OECD, Education International and the host country in the plenary room.
Delegates are asked to sit at the places allocated to them. Only ministers or their equivalents, union representatives and other official delegates have the right to intervene while they are seated at the main table. Rotation within a delegation is at the discretion of the respective head of delegation.
To take the floor, official delegates at the table will place their countries nameplate on its end to indicate that they wish to speak. Our aim is to have a full discussion and allow time for as many delegates as possible to speak. Interventions should not exceed three (3) minutes. The intervention is regarded as per country/jurisdiction. When given the floor, each country may also divide its intervention between Minister and the Union Leader, about 1.5 minutes each.
When given the floor, delegates may speak in English only.
Country delegations’ meetings to plan ISTP 2022 commitments
The official country delegations will meet on Friday 13th May (1 h) to prepare their policy priorities for 2022. The delegations are expected to meet informally and without any previous booking. There will be open spaces allocated to the delegation meetings within the main room Los Toros.
Each country delegation will prepare three points to share at the closing session, including the 3 most valuable insights from the Summit and their 3 top commitments for the coming year. Delegations are invited to bring to their meeting an electronic device with USB port and an installed presentation programme (such as Power point). Countries are invited to send their commitments (3 bullets) per e-mail before lunch at istp2022@educacion.gob.es and amackay@ozemail.com.au. (commitments template).
Ensuring open exchanges among participants: Chatham House Rule
Summit discussions take place under a version of the Chatham House Rule which states that ’participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker, nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.’ The simple rule is to share the message, not the messenger. By following this simple rule, you will help ensure open dialogue between ministers and union leaders and among delegates as a whole.
Chatham House Rule also applies to social media. However, the Summit organizers wish to encourage social media discourse on the issues that will be discussed in Valencia. For that reason, the Twitter hashtag #ISTP2022 has been set up to keep the dialogue going.
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
The Summit main event is organized at Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. Please note that on Summit days, transportation is organized for summit guests from hotels Primus Valencia and AC Valencia to Summit venue and back, free of charge. The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is a unique complex devoted to scientific and cultural dissemination which is formed by five main elements: Hemisfèric, IMAX cinema and digital projections; Umbracle, a landscaped vantage point and car park; the Science Museum, an innovative center of interactive science: Oceanogràfic, the largest aquarium in Europe; Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, which takes care of the operatic programme, and Ágora, which provides the complex with a multifunctional space. Along an axis of 2 km, this complex presents an outstanding architecture designed by two magnificent Spanish architects of international prestige: Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. In its various buildings, different aspects of science, technology, nature, and art can be discovered and the space offers an endless capacity for entertaining and stimulating the minds of its visitors. An architectural complex of exceptional beauty has thus been formed to harmonize the continent with the content. It is a city in which the light and sea of the Mediterranean smoothly coexist.
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Av. Professor López Piñero (Historiador de la Medicina), 7 46013 Valencia
Palau de las Arts Reina Sofía
The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía is a majestic building designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. Its sculpted form is highly symbolic. The innovative architecture of this 40.000 square metre building -75 metres high-, accommodates four venues for opera, music, ballet and theatre. Only one point of support sustains the plume over the almond-shaped building, leaving the eastern end of the feather floating in mid-air, defying gravity. Fine white concrete covers the large metal structural supports of the building, while broken mosaic tile (trencadís) has been used to decorate the outer shells, walls and reflecting pools of the Palau. The Palau is surrounded by more than 60.000 square metres of gardens, pathways, and 11.000 square metres of water in the reflecting pools below. [foto] Los Toros Room Designed to have two levels, this spacious and luminous room reflects the original ambiance of Calatrava’s architecture. Los Toros Room will be the plenary Room where official delegations will participate in the summit. Also, there is a space on the upper floor of the room where bilateral meetings can be held. [foto] Magistral Room This magnificent room will be the Observers’ Room, where observers/advisors will be able to follow the summit discussions.
Hemisfèric
Hemisfèric is a remarkable and spectacular building designed by Santiago Calatrava that represents a huge human eye, the eye of wisdom. This symbolizes the observation of the world that visitors discover by means of surprising audiovisual projections. With an ovoid roof over 100 metres long, it contains in its interior the large sphere that constitutes the projection room. The Hemisfèric was inaugurated in 1998 and was the first building in the City of Arts and Sciences to open its doors to the public.
Oceanogràfic
An underwater trip over the biggest aquarium in Europe. It is the largest aquarium in Europe and contains representative species of the world’s main marine ecosystems. Each building within the Oceanogràfic is identified with the following aquatic environments: the Mediterranean, Wetlands, Temperate and Tropical Seas, Oceans, the Antarctic, the Arctic, Islands, and the Red Sea, as well as the Dolphinarium. This building stands out by its spectacular roofs designed by Félix Candela.
How to get to Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias and hotels (official hotels and Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias are very close to each other, 5 min way on foot)
- From Valencia-Manises airport
Underground
Line 3 from the Airport Underground Station will take you to Xàtiva station. The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias and hotels are 30 minutes away on foot or you can take the bus 15 from Estació del Nord Castello to Jesús Morante Borràs. The cost of a single-ticket from the airport is 3.90€.
Bus
The 150 bus will take you from the airport to Hospital General stop. 1 minute away you will find the Nou d’Octubre – Av. del Cid bus stop, where you can take the 99 bus that will bring you to Actor Antonio Ferrandis – Centre Comercial stop. Then, you will need to walk for 5 minutes.
Taxi
There is a taxi rank outside the airport, located in front of Arrivals of the Terminal Building (T1). The journey might vary from 15 to 30 minutes.
- From the Valencia Estació del Nord Railway Station
Bus
The 19 bus will take you from the Castelló – Estació Nord bus stop to the França-Trafalgar stop. The venues are 5 minutes away.
Taxi
There is a taxi rank outside the railway station. The journey might vary from 10 to 30 minutes.
Underground
The line 5 from Xàtiva Underground Station will take you to Marítim – Serrería station. The cost of a single-ticket is 1.50€. The venues are 15 minutes away on foot.
- From the Valencia Joaquín Sorolla Railway Station
Bus
The 10 bus at the Sant Vicent Màrtir – Dr. Gil i Morte bus stop will take you to the Pl. Amèrica – Navarro Reverter stop, where you can take the 94 bus until Menorca (impar) – Centre Comercial.
Taxi
There is a taxi rank outside the railway station. The journey might vary from 10 to 30 minutes.
Underground
The line 7 from Jesús Underground Station will take you to Marítim – Serrería station. The cost of a single-ticket is 1.50€. The venues are 15 minutes away on foot.
- From the bus station
Bus
5 minutes away from the bus station the 94 bus at the Pare Ferrís – Menéndez Pidal bus stop will take you to Menorca (impar) – Centre Comercial stop.
Taxi
There is a taxi rank outside the bus station. The journey might vary from 10 to 30 minutes.
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
The Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain is one of the 17th ministries that form the Spanish Government.
The Ministry of Education and Vocational Training is the Department of the General State Administration in charge of the proposal and implementation of the Government’s policy in the field of education and vocational training, including all the teaching in the education system except university education.
This Department is also responsible for promoting cooperation actions and, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, international relations in the area of non-university education.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. It produces high-quality, internationally comparable data and indicators, and develops key statistics that can be used to understand the economy and predict future trends. Its international surveys on education and skills provide benchmarks that help countries to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to participate fully in their economies and societies.
Education International (EI)
EI represents organisations of teachers and other education employees across the globe. It is the world’s largest federation of unions, representing 32 million education employees in around 400 organisations in 172 countries and territories. To ensure that the voice of the teaching profession is heard in the international arena, EI engages actively and constructively with all the major international organisations, including the OECD, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization, and the World Bank.
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
The Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain is one of the 17th ministries that form the Spanish Government.
The Ministry of Education and Vocational Training is the Department of the General State Administration in charge of the proposal and implementation of the Government’s policy in the field of education and vocational training, including all the teaching in the education system except university education.
This Department is also responsible for promoting cooperation actions and, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, international relations in the area of non-university education.
https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. It produces high-quality, internationally comparable data and indicators, and develops key statistics that can be used to understand the economy and predict future trends. Its international surveys on education and skills provide benchmarks that help countries to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to participate fully in their economies and societies.
Education International (EI)
EI represents organisations of teachers and other education employees across the globe. It is the world’s largest federation of unions, representing 32 million education employees in around 400 organisations in 172 countries and territories. To ensure that the voice of the teaching profession is heard in the international arena, EI engages actively and constructively with all the major international organisations, including the OECD, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization, and the World Bank.
Federación de Enseñanza de Comisiones Obreras (FECCOO)
The Federación de Enseñanza de Comisiones Obreras (FECCOO – Teaching Federation of the Spanish Workers’ Commissions) belongs to the trade union confederation of Workers’ Commissions (Comisiones Obreras or CCOO in Spanish), Spain’s first trade union organization created legally and legitimately in 1977. The FECCOO’s main objective is, on one hand, the defense of labor, professional and educational interests of all those who work in the teaching sector at all educational levels (Infant to Higher Education). On the other hand and with no lesser concern, the FECCOO strives to defend high-quality teaching that is participatory, critical, democratic and inclusive, in order to be a dynamic instrument of a fairer and freer society for a more peaceful, tolerant and non-discriminatory coexistence.
The FECCOO’s independent nature is fundamentally expressed and guaranteed through the broadest exercise of democracy, and in the participation of all workers throughout the union’s internal dealings.
The FECCOO believes promoting solidarity and international cooperation to be key, thus strengthening and reinforcing the international trade union movement. For this reason, our union is affiliated with Education International (IE) and represents Spain in the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE).
The FECCOO, as the Education sector’s majority trade union in Spain, will continue to strive to make sure that quality education is treated as a basic human right and, as such, a priority for governments. Consequently, our commitment through affiliated organizations to achieve a greater collaboration among teachers and education workers in all countries and at all educational levels, focusing on specific actions towards a more sizeable presence and financing of Public Education and the fulfilment of the goals set out in the UN’s SDG 4.
Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT)
The Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT, General Union of Workers) is a Spanish trade union established in 1888. Considered the oldest trade union organization in Spain and the second in Europe, it is also the most representative of the two major unions in Spain, and plays an important role in society as a social partner.
The UGT is a progressive, committed, activist, democratic and independent organization that is present throughout the Spanish territory in all professional sectors, including Education. As a Craft Union, the UGT defends the interests of workers as a whole, in all conditions, whether they be employed (permanently or temporarily) or unemployed. Rather than defending separate collective groups, the UGT defends all workers, comprehensively.
Since its onset in 1931, the Teachers’ Union of UGT’s Public Services, (formerly the Federation of Workers in Education of UGT or ‘FETE’ in Spanish), has been a leading force in the trade union movement towards an improvement in the working conditions and remuneration of all teachers, from early childhood education educators to university professors. It is a firm defender of public, democratic, quality, free, secular and inclusive education – a factor of social advancement compensating for inequalities of origin and guaranteeing equal opportunities.
The Education sector belongs to Education International (EI) and the European Trade Union Committee for Education.
Federación de Enseñanza de Comisiones Obreras (FECCOO)
The Federación de Enseñanza de Comisiones Obreras (FECCOO – Teaching Federation of the Spanish Workers’ Commissions) belongs to the trade union confederation of Workers’ Commissions (Comisiones Obreras or CCOO in Spanish), Spain’s first trade union organization created legally and legitimately in 1977. The FECCOO’s main objective is, on one hand, the defense of labor, professional and educational interests of all those who work in the teaching sector at all educational levels (Infant to Higher Education). On the other hand and with no lesser concern, the FECCOO strives to defend high-quality teaching that is participatory, critical, democratic and inclusive, in order to be a dynamic instrument of a fairer and freer society for a more peaceful, tolerant and non-discriminatory coexistence.
The FECCOO’s independent nature is fundamentally expressed and guaranteed through the broadest exercise of democracy, and in the participation of all workers throughout the union’s internal dealings.
The FECCOO believes promoting solidarity and international cooperation to be key, thus strengthening and reinforcing the international trade union movement. For this reason, our union is affiliated with Education International (IE) and represents Spain in the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE).
The FECCOO, as the Education sector’s majority trade union in Spain, will continue to strive to make sure that quality education is treated as a basic human right and, as such, a priority for governments. Consequently, our commitment through affiliated organizations to achieve a greater collaboration among teachers and education workers in all countries and at all educational levels, focusing on specific actions towards a more sizeable presence and financing of Public Education and the fulfilment of the goals set out in the UN’s SDG 4.
Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT)
The Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT, General Union of Workers) is a Spanish trade union established in 1888. Considered the oldest trade union organization in Spain and the second in Europe, it is also the most representative of the two major unions in Spain, and plays an important role in society as a social partner.
The UGT is a progressive, committed, activist, democratic and independent organization that is present throughout the Spanish territory in all professional sectors, including Education. As a Craft Union, the UGT defends the interests of workers as a whole, in all conditions, whether they be employed (permanently or temporarily) or unemployed. Rather than defending separate collective groups, the UGT defends all workers, comprehensively.
Since its onset in 1931, the Teachers’ Union of UGT’s Public Services, (formerly the Federation of Workers in Education of UGT or ‘FETE’ in Spanish), has been a leading force in the trade union movement towards an improvement in the working conditions and remuneration of all teachers, from early childhood education educators to university professors. It is a firm defender of public, democratic, quality, free, secular and inclusive education – a factor of social advancement compensating for inequalities of origin and guaranteeing equal opportunities.
The Education sector belongs to Education International (EI) and the European Trade Union Committee for Education.
Press & Media, Photography
Accredited journalists from all media sectors as well as press agencies (print, online, radio, TV) are welcome to report on the 2022 ISTP. Press representatives are cordially invited to cover the opening event (Thursday, 12 May, 09:30–11:30) and the closing session (Friday, 13 May, 13:30–15:30) and the press session (Friday 11:15-12:00). Sessions 1 to 3 are closed to the media.
During the Summit, pictures for documentation, press releases and promotion of future events (for example on websites, in print media and social networks) will be taken. These pictures will also show Summit participants. Persons are chosen randomly. Given the Summit’s public nature, consent to the publication of pictures of the persons entering the location is assumed. For this purpose, an explicit declaration by the persons concerned is not required. By attending the Summit, the participant agrees that pictures of him/her which are taken during the Summit can be used in the abovementioned ways without charge. Persons who oppose the use of pictures portraying them in the abovementioned ways are encouraged to inform the photographer immediately.
Contact and press accreditations:
For press accreditation a registration form must be completed.
Link for the registration form: https://istp2022.es/en/press-
For more information you can send an email indicating “PRESS” in the subject of the email. If you will not attend the summit but you want to participate in the Press Conference, please send us an email indicating “PRESS Conference”.
Ms Cristina de Martos Pérez, Communication Specialist, Ministry of Education and VET. Contact: istp2022@educacion.gob.es
Registration / Help Desk
Participants have registered in advance via the ISTP2022. Badges, program etc. will be delivered at the Registration/Help desk upon arrival.
Wednesday 11 May: 08:00-19:00 at the Primus Valencia and AC Valencia hotels
Thursday 12 May: all day at Foyer Magistral in Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
Friday 13 May: all day at Foyer Magistral in Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
Badges
ISTP participants are kindly asked to wear their name badges at all times. The meaning of the badge colours are as follows:
- Red/pink – Ministers or equivalent (Head of delegation)
- Dark green – Official delegates with access to plenary room
- Light green – Observer delegates
- White – Organisers/ staff
- Purple – Press
Internet services (WLAN)
Free wireless internet will be available at the conference venue.
Network: ISTP2022
Password: No password, open for all
Transportation
On Summit days, transportation is organized for summit guests from Primus Valencia and AC Valencia hotels to Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias and back, free of charge. This will be a shuttle bus service every 10-15 minutes on day 1 and 2 of the summit (12th and 13th May) during 1 h before the beginning and after the end of the day. Also this service will be available for the Gala Dinner and pre-Summit day (11th May) after the pre-summit session. Free bus transportation will also be provided for school visits on 11th May, from hotel and back to Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. Please note that the distance between the hotels and Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias is just 10 minutes walking.
The city center of Valencia or the coastline can be reached within 30 minutes by public transport.
For public transportation, see https://istp2022.es/useful-information/