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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...
Variation in Black students’ conceptions of academic support: A phenomenographic study
This event will provide an update on the report, and will be critiqued by a respondent. Delegates will also have the opportunity to ask questions throughout. Inequalities in the educational...
Poirot couldn’t solve this one on his own: Inclusive education for the most vulnerable
In her recent BERA Blog post Margaret Mulholland (2022) asserts that truly inclusive education involves the ability to think like a detective. To be truly responsive to the needs of children and...
BERA Research Commissions 2023/2024
Call for Research Commissions 2022/2024 -The impact of educational research on the public: setting the agenda. Up to £20,000 in project funding available.
Editorship of the British Educational Research Journal (BERJ)
The opportunity BERA is looking for a team of editors to take on the editorship of the British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) from the start of 2024. The journal is a major focal point for...
Buy 2023 Membership now and get the rest of 2022 Free!
BERA’s subscription year runs from 1 January to 31 December. If you join now as a member for 2023 you will receive the rest of 2022 free! If you subscribe via direct debit your first payment...
Upcoming events
Strengthening teacher networks: Decolonising secondary school history curricula
This event will provide an update on the report, and will be critiqued by a respondent. Delegates will also have the opportunity to ask questions throughout. The decolonising of curricula is a...
Mathematics Education SIG: Writing conference abstracts
The Mathematics Education SIG aims to bring together researchers and practitioners interested in a wide range of issues involving the teaching and learning of mathematics, both inside and outside...
BERA/CCEAM – A Courageous Approach to Educational Leadership for Complex and Challenging Times
Although management, administration, and leadership have been studied for centuries, in recent times most theories have been heavily influenced by the technical and managerial approaches of the...
Ethnicity & the early years workforce: A census of staff in maintained nursery schools in England
This date has been changed from the 30 November 2022. This event will provide an update on the report, and will be critiqued by a respondent. Delegates will also have the opportunity to ask...
2023 BERA Masters Dissertation and Doctoral Thesis Awards Now Open
Every year BERA recognises academic excellence and rigour in research by a doctoral and masters student. This underscores our commitment to foster engagement with educational research, build...
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...
Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research, fourth edition (2018)
This extensively revised, expanded and updated fourth edition of BERA's Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research is designed to support educational researchers in conducting research to the...
Digital Resources
The new BERA Digital Resources page for members features videos and presentations from BERA events, as well as podcasts and more.
The latest from the BERA Blog
Poirot couldn’t solve this one on his own: Inclusive education for the most vulnerable
In her recent BERA Blog post Margaret Mulholland (2022) asserts that truly inclusive education involves the ability to think like a detective. To be truly responsive to the needs of children and...
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Researching youth: An educational methodology
Young people are the primary constituency of most educational institutions. Questions of socialisation, the transition into economic participation and the duties of citizenship are important...
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Editorial: Transitions, wellbeing and mental health: Education after lockdown
This special issue focuses on the experiences of educators and students returning to the classroom post-lockdown. We have included contributions from lecturers, students and academics to capture a...
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Personal and professional transitions through Covid-19
In this blog post, I reflect on my experiences both as a student in higher education, studying on a professional teacher training programme, and my personal experiences during and after lockdown....
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