Far away from the ivory tower
This special issue shares findings from research supported by a BERA Brian Simon fellowship fund grant to do historical educational research to explore the impact of higher education (HE) on...
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Flipping the deficit narrative: Working-class people in UK higher education
Working-class people in UK higher education (UKHE) have historically been viewed through the lens of deficit (Crew, 2024), amid a shifting and transient understanding of what it means to be...
Reimagining a just early childhood education and care sector in England: Voices from the margins
This special issue arose from critical dialogue about injustice in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in England between diverse people engaged in practice, research and...
Seeking a new paradigm for antiracist multicultural education
English society and its education system have been through several phases of multicultural education. The current context for race, racism and hope education was discussed by Vini Lander in her...
Should I stay or should I go? International perspectives on workload intensification and teacher wellbeing
This special issue of the BERA Blog introduces research-informed articles addressing teachers’ work and wellbeing across seven national/regional education systems: Scotland; England; Wales;...
The place of the EdD in personal and professional transformation
This special issue explores the value of the professional doctorate in education (EdD) journey and the sources of motivation for individuals pursuing their doctoral research based on their...
Potential pathways towards an integrated tertiary education system in England
This BERA Blog special issue examines possible futures for tertiary education in England and the challenges that are faced by policymakers, institutional leaders, educators and researchers in...
Advancing pedagogic research across disciplines: Innovations, challenges and best practice
Knowledge construction through research is central to every university. The implications associated with research are numerous and can vary among individuals and institutions. Some commonly shared...
Beyond ‘navel gazing’: Autoethnography as a catalyst for change
In April and July of 2023, the BERA Social Justice special interest group (SIG) held an event titled ‘Beyond “Navel-gazing”: Autoethnography as a catalyst for change’. This event brought...
Revisiting the Children’s Plan: Towards a new manifesto for tackling early years inequality
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...
Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland
Stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project
Education and the climate crisis: A curriculum for sustainability
A BERA Blog special issue from the British Curriculum Forum
