Through events, awards and grants, the BCF supports communication and collaboration in the study and practical implementation of the curriculum in schools, colleges and wider educational settings. Connecting schools, colleges, universities and others, our work promotes the study of theoretical, innovative and practical aspects of the curriculum, drawing on a rich history, spanning more than 40 years, and continuing the tradition of research and development founded by Lawrence Stenhouse.
The British Curriculum Forum is the successor to the British Curriculum Foundation which was incorporated into BERA in 2014. The BCF has been in existence for over 40 years (and was previously known as The Association for the Study of Curriculum).
The BCF aims to:
The BCF is overseen by a small steering-group appointed by BERA Council. The role of the Steering Group is to:
BERA is dedicated to supporting and promoting teacher research. We believe practitioners, academics and policy makers must collaborate to help shape a future curriculum in schools.
University College London
Grace Healy is Education Director (Secondary) at the David Ross Education Trust. She has held various leadership roles with a focus on curriculum/teacher development and Initial Teacher Education, including Curriculum Director, Director of a...
Professor of Education/Research Degrees Leader at University of East London
Gerry Czerniawski runs the Professional Doctorate in Education at UEL and teaches on Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses. In addition to his role as a researcher, author and teacher educator he is the Lead Editor of the BERA Blog and a...
Professor of Classics Education and Public Policy at Durham University
Arlene Holmes-Henderson is Professor of Classics Education and Public Policy at Durham University where she holds a British Academy Innovation Fellowship (2022-2024). After studying Classics at Oxford, Harvard and Cambridge, Arlene qualified as a...
Primary Lecturer in PSHE and RSE,Head of SENDI and Diversity at University of Worcester
Victoria is a senior lecturer at the University of Worcester specialising in PSHE and RSE. She is also the SENDI and diversity lead for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) teaching on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Victoria has 15 years...
Associate Professor at The Education University of Hong Kong
Weipeng Yang, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in early childhood education and a recipient of the President’s Outstanding Performance in Research Award at The Education University of Hong Kong. As one of the world's top 2% most-cited...
Senior Lecturer Education Studies (with Modern Languages) at Stranmillis University College
Sharon Jones is senior lecturer in education studies at Stranmillis University College, Queen’s University Belfast.
Lecturer at Loughborough University
Dr Oliver Hooper is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Youth Sport within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University. Oliver’s research explores young people’s experiences within physical education,...
Reader at Cardiff University
Kevin Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Education in the School of Social Sciences. His research interests include curriculum theory, critical pedagogy and cultural studies. He is also committed to developing capacity for educational research in...
Senior Lecturer in Education at University of Glasgow
My work explores how curriculum, assessment and pedagogy inter-relate. My focus for this work ranges from teacher reasoning and classroom practice to large-scale educational reform and system change. I have a particular interest in relational...
Principal at N/A
Matt is the principal of a special school with residential care in Wales. He has worked in special education in various roles for over 20 years and has been a headteacher for over 15 years. Before his move to special education, he worked as a...