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The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars, practitioners and everyone...
The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars, practitioners and everyone...
We invite you to join us for the annual BERA AGM, Awards and Keynote lecture in London! To kick off the event, we will hear from the BERA Committee Chairs who will give us an update on BERA...
Case-based learning: A research-informed pedagogy Case-based learning (CBL) bridges the gap between theory and practice by immersing students in real-world scenarios that are grounded in...
To celebrate Black History Month this October, the British Educational Research Association (BERA) will be highlighting a range of noteworthy contributions in our latest work promoting race,...
The BERA Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) conference provides a powerful professional development experience for teacher educators and for researchers into teacher education and...
The BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award recognises and celebrates the impact of research and practice in the education community and how both have demonstrably engaged the public.
The writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking between the BERA SIG members. We would like to encourage members from all parts of the UK and beyond to...
Emily Dobrich was awarded best presentation for Alternative Education at the 2024 BERA/WERA conference for her presentation: An Embodied Educational Research Project to Build Solidarity and...
Our upcoming SIG meeting promises to be a thought-provoking session featuring the introduction of our new convenor, a deep dive into the intriguing 'Cinderella Sector', and exciting opportunities...
On Tuesday 4th November 2025, the BERA Presidential Seminar Series will hold an online event to focus Northern Ireland. During a period of significant educational transformation, and in the...
The BERA Teacher Network is an inclusive community of educators from early years, primary, and secondary schools and further, adult and vocational education in the UK. The network serves as a...
The BERA Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network aims to offer support to those who are in the process of completing their masters or doctorate in education, as well as those who have completed...
The BERA Neurodivergent Researchers Network is a new initiative launched by the British Educational Research Association (BERA). The network is intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent...
This page features videos and presentations from BERA events
Case-based learning: A research-informed pedagogy Case-based learning (CBL) bridges the gap between theory and practice by immersing students in real-world scenarios that are grounded in...
Continue reading blog postThis blog post shares an approach to researching persistent challenges of practice that developed in response to a practice issue: how best to support pre-service teachers to develop pedagogical...
Continue reading blog postSeveral months ago, I went to see Wicked, the Broadway musical recently adapted for film. While I initially expected a form of escapist entertainment, I instead found myself engaged with a...
Continue reading blog postWorking-class people in UK higher education (UKHE) have historically been viewed through the lens of deficit (Crew, 2024), amid a shifting and transient understanding of what it means to be...
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