The themes for the 4^th Annual Symposium were elicited through a consultation process on the educators’ vision for tomorrow carried out by the Institute for Education in February 2023. The key themes and sub-themes that emerged in this consultation process were:

• Teaching and Learning – This theme included two sub-themes, namely Learning, which covered Inclusion, Student-centered learning, Co-education; and Teaching, which included Time constraints, Quality and Standards, Technology, Training, Assessment, Skills and Competences and Subject Areas.
• Leadership and Climate – This theme included seven sub-themes, namely Trust and Respect; Motivation; Wellbeing; Career; Expectations; Parental Involvement and Legal Quagmires.
• The ‘System’ – This theme included three sub-themes, namely Primary, Secondary and Post-Secondary Education.
• Policy – This theme included six sub-themes, namely Evaluation, Priorities, Key Actors, Consultation, Reform Fatigue and Resources.
• A Changing Society – This theme included five sub-themes, namely the COVID Pandemic; Technology; Multicultural; Geographical and How Teachers are Perceived.

These key themes will be further explored during the symposium to critically evaluate possible recommendations for improvement.