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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...
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...
The Curriculum Journal (CJ), published by the British Educational Research Association (BERA), specialises in publishing original contributions to the study of curriculum theory and...
Since the publication of WHO guidance in 1998, policymakers around the world have sought to include health promotion within education, with schools in many countries now taking a Health Promoting...
The new Labour government has made a commitment to support the early years sector, as well as launching a curriculum review. This presents us with an opportunity to revisit Labour’s 2007...
Two of BERA’s journals, British Educational Research Journal and Curriculum Journal , have announced their annual Editors’ Choice Awards, recognising papers published in their 2024 volumes....
The 2025 BERA Conference will be held 9th-11th September 2025 at the University of Sussex. Abstract Submission Now Open: Deadline 31 January 2025
This writing retreat will create a productive environment for participants to write. There are quiet spaces to write, with short spaces to share tips and tools, to overcome writing blocks, and to...
In July 2024 a newly elected Labour government announced an independent curriculum and assessment review for England spanning from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5. The purpose of this exercise...
This online event explores the potential overlaps and intersections in services provided to children and young people in the UK, focusing on the perspectives of playworkers and youth workers....
Join us for an online event hosted by the Sexualities and Gender Special Interest Group of the British Education Research Association. Call for abstracts Calling all educators, researchers, and...
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...
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...
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...
This page features videos and presentations from BERA events
Since the publication of WHO guidance in 1998, policymakers around the world have sought to include health promotion within education, with schools in many countries now taking a Health Promoting...
Continue reading blog postArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education. Effective integration of AI into higher education (HE) can scaffold students and academics with attributes to thrive within the competitive...
Continue reading blog postIn recent years, both the UK and India have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing research excellence through strategic frameworks – the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) and...
Continue reading blog postThe current conflict in the Deep South of Thailand (DST) is reflected in centuries-long clashes between the Thai-Buddhist state and Malay-Muslim minority. Since the official...
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