National Year of Reading: BERA Book Choices
We asked BERA trustees and members of the BERA office team to tell us about an inspirational childhood book that resonates with them and why. Each month, we will feature two new responses.
BERA Council
Barbara Skinner, Professor
Professor in TESOL and Education at Ulster University
Barbara Skinner is a Professor in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)and Education in the School of Education at Ulster University. Barbara lectures on a range of teacher education courses. She is involved with doctoral supervision and examination. In addition to her role as a researcher and teacher educator, she is a council member of BERA; a member of the editorial board of the BERA Blog; co-convenor of BERA’s Language and Literacy special interest group; and a member of BERA’s Publications Committee.
Barbara Skinner's contributions
International Women’s Day
On #InternationalWomensDay, BERA is once again celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of women in educational research. Read below for a selection of exciting BERA events, blog...
Presidential Seminar Series – Anti-racist education in Northern Ireland: Progress, Problems and Prospects
On Tuesday 4th November 2025, the BERA Presidential Seminar Series will hold an online event to focus Northern Ireland. During a period of significant educational transformation, and in the...
Presidential Seminar Series – Anti-racist education in Northern Ireland: Progress, Problems and Prospects
On Tuesday 4th November 2025, the BERA Presidential Seminar Series held an online event focusing on Northern Ireland. During a period of significant educational transformation, and in the context...
Presidential Seminar Series – Anti-racist education in Northern Ireland: Progress, Problems and Prospects – Virtual Event
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Winter 2024/25
Research Intelligence issue 161: Reclaiming teacher education: Opportunities for a research informed & politically engaged profession
Editorial – Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland: stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project
The rationale for how education operates is often contentious. There are varying views about academic selection, politicians disparage some degrees while lauding others, private schools’...
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Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland
Stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project
