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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...
BERA is striving to continuously improve our services and better support our community of educational researchers. To help achieve this, we are launching the 2024 Member Survey, and we want to...
The UK is facing a persistent student attendance crisis in higher education, characterised by a rising number of students skipping in-person classes. This trend negatively impacts student...
The BERA Educational Research Book of the Year award celebrates the publication of educational research and is awarded to a scholarly book on education deemed to be high quality, engaging and...
Implications for Policy and Practice
On 26 November 2024, BERA marked our 50th anniversary with a celebratory event alongside our Annual General Meeting (AGM). Held in a festive atmosphere, the day highlighted the achievements of...
A BERA & CCEAM joint event This year's CCEAM / BERA seminar argues that teachers are crucial in promoting equity in education by fostering democratic languages and cultures (inclusive practices...
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...
This online session is aimed at those who: are new to peer review BERA conference abstracts would like to peer review for the BERA conference in future are more experienced but would...
The Creative Educator – How educators use the arts to enrich teaching practices and transform learning environments This webinar introduces arts based education research methodologies and...
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...
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The UK is facing a persistent student attendance crisis in higher education, characterised by a rising number of students skipping in-person classes. This trend negatively impacts student...
Continue reading blog postMathematics is fundamental in science, technology and daily life, and is crucial for modern economies (Ofsted, 2021). Despite its importance, many learners find mathematics complex and...
Continue reading blog postAs digital technologies become further embedded within every aspect of modern life, education systems must keep pace to prepare students for the world they currently live and learn in, but also...
Continue reading blog postTeacher actions, behaviours, beliefs and knowledge shape the way in which teaching is undertaken. Actions and behaviours are observable and are understandably used to support teacher education...
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