Greece marks a milestone as it participates for the first time in the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey TALIS. This global survey examines how schools operate, how students experience their day to day environment and how teachers approach instruction in more than 60 countries.
The initiative is scheduled to run from 02 09 2026 to 03 09 2026 and involves 246 randomly selected public and private lower secondary schools across Greece. The sample ensures that the results reflect the everyday reality of Greek education.
Teachers and school leaders contribute by sharing their experiences on school functioning and classroom dynamics through TALIS. Their input highlights what proves effective, which challenges persist and how teaching methods influence student learning.
The survey transforms individual insights into collective knowledge that feeds back into schools and supports both teaching and student development. Their contributions gain international weight and help shape policies grounded in real classroom conditions.
The Institute of Educational Policy IEP is coordinating the project while ensuring full anonymity and strict data protection. The TALIS framework does not evaluate individuals or institutions as all responses are aggregated and used only for improving school environments and advancing teachers professional growth.
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki underscored the significance of this participation through a detailed statement. She emphasized that TALIS offers Greece an organized way to capture the authentic working conditions of educators and to design policies based on evidence. Her message stressed that anonymous data strengthens schools, supports teachers and helps refine teaching quality. The minister reiterated that the country is investing in knowledge, cooperation and trust while shaping policies that address the genuine needs of classrooms and school communities.
