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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...
BERA TEAN Conference 2027
The BERA Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) conference provides a powerful professional development experience for teacher educators and for researchers into teacher education and...
Access All Areas: Rethinking Food Education for Key Stage 3 in Northern Ireland: Physical, Informational, Economic & Social Inclusion in a Cost of Living Crisis
Food education in Northern Ireland (NI) stands at a moment of change. The TransformED NI strategy identifies tackling educational disadvantage as a reform priority (Department of Education, 2025)....
Rethinking ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives
In this BERA Blog Special Issue, guest editors Martina Dickson and Saima Salehjee critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, debating...
Researching additional support needs/special educational needs & disabilities: BERA Small Grants Fund research reports
This series of reports presents the findings and recommendations of six research projects funded by BERA’s 2025/26 Small Grants Fund (SGF) on the theme ‘researching additional support...
Upcoming events
ECR Coffee Hour Autumn 2026
This BERA ECR Network’s coffee hour will give you the opportunity to find out more about the ECR Network and its activities, as well as getting to know a little more about the team behind it...
AI in Educational Research: Overcoming Methodological and Reporting Challenges
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes educational research and classroom practice, questions of methodological integrity and ethical responsibility have become both urgent and...
Neurodivergent Researcher Network Coffee Hour Autumn
The Neurodivergent Researcher Network is intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent researchers to come together, collaborate, offer mutual support, and share experiences. Our coffee hours...
Writing to Publication Series – How to get Published
Having a strong publication record is a requirement for all academic staff, yet working out how to achieve publication and where to submit work can seem elusive, daunting and sometimes...
BERA Teacher Network
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...
Early Career Researcher Network
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...
Neurodivergent Researchers Network
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...
BERA Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN)
The BERA Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) is a new, inclusive community within BERA that supports and champions teacher educators across the UK. TEAN brings together teachers, teacher...
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Access All Areas: Rethinking Food Education for Key Stage 3 in Northern Ireland: Physical, Informational, Economic & Social Inclusion in a Cost of Living Crisis
Food education in Northern Ireland (NI) stands at a moment of change. The TransformED NI strategy identifies tackling educational disadvantage as a reform priority (Department of Education, 2025)....
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Facilitating entrepreneurial leadership development through co-creation
Entrepreneurial education has experienced exponential growth recently worldwide due to the recognition of entrepreneurship for economic and social wellbeing. Entrepreneurial education combines...
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Are strong early childhood foundations built by supporting parents and families?
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Early Learning and Child Wellbeing Study reinforces evidence that children thrive when parents are supported and valued (Marmot,...
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Identity formation during teacher education: Exploring the three pillars of influence
Initial teacher education (ITE) courses need to facilitate an understanding of teacher identity – that of teachers who are not just effective deliverers of curriculum, but as professional...
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