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2020 BERA Council Elections

Following a very competitive election, we are delighted to announce the outcome of the 2020 BERA Elections.

The election for Council was highly competitive and three candidates have been elected.

Sarah Selezynov, Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Alison Fox will begin their 4-year terms in September 2020. They will also be invited to attend BERA Council in May as observers. 

Many congratulations to those elected and commiserations to the unsuccessful candidates. It was very encouraging to see such a strong interest in serving on Council and there will be further opportunities to join BERA Committees later in the year.

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Sarah Seleznyov, Mrs

Co-headteacher at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

Sarah Seleznyov has worked in London schools for over 25 years and is now leading a brand new primary school in Newham. She has led a Teaching School, been a Deputy Head, a School Improvement Consultant and School Improvement Partner. She also...

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Alison Fox, Dr

Senior Lecturer at The Open University

Dr Alison Fox is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University in the School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport, an Associate Head of School (Research and Knowledge Exchange), chair of the University’s Human Research Ethics...

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Tanya Ovenden-Hope, Professor

Professor of Education & Dean at Plymouth Marjon University

Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope is Provost and Professor of Education at Plymouth Marjon University. In 2018 she developed and opened Marjon University Cornwall based in Truro, which she leads. Tanya is a committed and enthusiastic educationalist...