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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 Conference 2026
Registration now open. Book before the early bird deadline: 1st May 2026. This year the conference will be returning to the University of Manchester 8-10 September 2026
Cymraeg belongs to us all: Rethinking Welsh language education in a multilingual Wales
Wales is a bilingual nation where Welsh, its historic but minoritised language, shares official status with English. The Welsh Government’s national strategy seeks to revitalise the language and...
BERA Bites, issue 14: Rethinking primary education through pedagogical innovation & wellbeing
The educational imperatives of our time have led to major curriculum reviews in all four nations of the UK. Common themes across these curriculum reforms include a shift in focus from knowledge to...
BERA Small Grants Fund 2026/2027: Professional development for a flourishing early years sector
The 2026 funding aims to support research focusing on the professional development of early years workforce for a flourishing early years sector both in the UK and worldwide.
2026/2027 BCF Curriculum Investigation Grant: Navigating change: teacher agency in personal and social education
The BCF Curriculum Investigation Grant is intended to support research led by schools and colleges with a focus on curriculum inquiry and investigation.
Upcoming events
Hot air? Talking STEAM Education Research Seminar Series
We are delighted to launch a new monthly online reading group on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. This series is designed to bring together researchers,...
BERA TEAN Conference 2026
The BERA Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) conference provides a powerful professional development experience for teacher educators and for researchers into teacher education and...
Writing to Publication Series – How to Write a Book Proposal
Are you thinking of writing a book proposal, book chapter or editing a book? Whether you are an early career researcher, a practitioner or an experienced academic, understanding how to pitch your...
SIG Meet & Discuss: Educational Research and Educational Policy-Making
We warmly invite you to join an informal meeting with the BERA Educational Research and Educational Policymaking SIG. This will be a friendly and informal space to plan future events ahead of the...
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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Cymraeg belongs to us all: Rethinking Welsh language education in a multilingual Wales
Wales is a bilingual nation where Welsh, its historic but minoritised language, shares official status with English. The Welsh Government’s national strategy seeks to revitalise the language and...
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Say it. Spell it. Support it: Simple steps, stronger belonging
Belonging is widely recognised as a foundation of student engagement, retention and success in higher education. Universities may implement broad diversity policies, but everyday actions are key...
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Is creative writing an art form? The curriculum doesn’t think so
Over the past decade, English (as a curriculum subject) has been stripped of its soul and creativity. What was once a subject that celebrated imagination and voice has been reduced to a sterile...
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Pracademics in transition: An arts-based exploration of the lived experience of second career academics
Second career academics, or ‘pracademics’ are ‘former or current practitioners who are now university academics’ (Dickinson et al., 2020, p. 290). They come from a wide variety of...
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