Special Interest Group
The SIG is closely associated with the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain which is an associate society of BERA. We seek to foster debate on philosophically interesting issues pertaining to education, and to bring philosophical methods and sensibilities to bear on educational matters. We have an eclectic and inclusive view of philosophy and enjoy a membership both from those who would consider themselves to be ‘philosophers’ and those who see the point of ‘philosophical moments’ in wider educational projects. As well as a presence at BERA conferences, we seek to work with other SIGs and with local branches of PESGB to host seminars and events through the year.
Education Consultant at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society
Hi – I'm Kate, the Director of OSC Education Ltd. I'm all about connecting theory with practice in education. I started teaching English in East London before becoming a senior leader for many years. Now I work with schools to develop...
Reader in Education at Edge Hill University
Dr Naomi Hodgson is a Reader in Education at Edge Hill University, UK, and a Visiting Professor at KU Leuven, Belgium. Her research focuses on the relationship between education, governance, and subjectivity, and she is currently leading research...
Post-Graduate Researcher/PhD Student at Edge Hill University
Victoria is a PhD student and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Education at Edge Hill University. Victoria is also a writer, a poet (under the pseudonym Victoria Ekpo) and a keen hiker. Her writings explore the concepts of the self, and the...
Abstract Submission Deadline is 31 January 2023
Join the Philosophy of Education SIG annual 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...
Join the Philosophy of Education SIG annual meeting to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG over the last year and plans for 2023 This meeting will be hosted online,...
Would you be willing to act as a reviewer for abstracts submitted to the BERA Annual Conference 2023? To be involved, you will need to: be a BERA Member be available to referee abstracts...
This blog post is a summary of the discussion that took place during the recent BERA event dedicated to Ukraine: ‘The voice of Ukrainian Educational Research Association across borders or is...
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‘Community’ is suggestive of collectivism and plurality, while ‘enquiry’ evokes processes of exploration led by pressing questions or concerns. Combining these concepts and practices is at...
The thing that captured my interest as a reluctant student teacher was the 1991 BBC film The Transformers, which showed children doing philosophy. This wasn’t academic philosophy. Rather than...
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