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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 AGM 2023: In Conversation with… Anna Vignoles
In Conversation with… Anna Vignoles: Improving the educational outcomes of poor students: a tale of contradictions Over the long term, the U.K. has markedly increased the education...
Women curriculum theorists
Feminism is a concept and a practice. As a concept feminism is polysemic, semantically contested, networked, interactive, powerful and dynamic. An important binary that has had real effects in the...
Winter 2023/24
Research Intelligence issue 157: Research & practice on migration & education across the four nations of the UK
BERA Announces the 2023 Public Engagement and Impact Award Winner
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 award...
BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting
BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting Abstract submission is now open here.
Upcoming events
SIG Forum Meeting – Social Justice
Join the Social Justice SIG meeting to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG and plans for 2024 and onwards. This meeting will be hosted online, where you will have the...
SIG Forum Meeting – Race, Ethnicity and Education
Join the Race, Ethnicity and Education SIG meeting to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG and plans for 2023 and onwards. This meeting will be hosted online, where you...
BERA/CCEAM – Sustainable Leadership for Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
A BERA & CCEAM joint event This is a joint event between BERA and the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM). Delegates will enjoy a lecture by Dr Frederick...
Build your own gender and sexualities symposium: A networking and planning event
This online event will enable members and non-members to: Meet the SIG convenors Connecting SIG members virtually through online tools such as breakout rooms, Padlet, and a shared common...
BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting
BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting Abstract submission is now open here.
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
Women curriculum theorists
Feminism is a concept and a practice. As a concept feminism is polysemic, semantically contested, networked, interactive, powerful and dynamic. An important binary that has had real effects in the...
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Creating an inclusive learning environment for autistic pupils at primary school
When you think of a typical primary school classroom, what comes to mind? Most likely it’s a brightly lit, stimulating space full of colour and sound – all designed to engage curious young...
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Exposing the fate of Black Caribbean girls in secondary schools in England
Why are Black Caribbean girls underachieving? When I was mentoring in secondary schools there were plentiful government initiatives focused on raising attainment for Black Caribbean boys in light...
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Exploring Ghanaian lecturers’ engagement experiences in hybrid learning environments during the Covid-19 pandemic
Lecturers teaching in Ghanaian public universities have never had their pedagogical skills and competencies more tested than during teaching online during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the...
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