Writing retreat for EfES: BERA Blog focus
The writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking between the BERA SIG members. We would like to encourage members from all parts of the UK and beyond to...
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Elizabeth Rushton, Professor
Head of Education Division at University of Stirling
Professor Elizabeth Rushton is a professor in Education and the head of the Division of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Stirling. Her research interests are in geography and science education, specifically the professional development of teachers, teacher and student participation in research and policymaking, and education for environmental sustainability (EfES). In 2021, Elizabeth co-led the BERA Research Commission with Dr Lynda Dunlop which resulted in the co-creation of a manifesto for EfES with contributions from more than 200 youth, teachers and teacher educators from across the UK. Prior to joining the University of Stirling, Elizabeth was head of Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Institute of Education, University College London and research director of UCL’s Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education. Previously, Elizabeth led the inaugural PGCE secondary geography programme at King’s College London and taught geography in secondary schools in south-east England.
Elizabeth Rushton's contributions
The environmental ethics of Generative AI: Artificial intelligence or real ignorance?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in debates about education, including at policy level. Earlier this year, the UK Education Secretary (with responsibility for education in...
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Challenges for climate change and sustainability education in England: Reflections on teachers’ practices and priorities for policymakers
Climate Change and Sustainability Education (CCSE), including school-based education, is widely understood as a vital response to the triple environmental crises of climate change, biodiversity...
Continue reading blog postBERA Bites, issue 12: Education and the environment
Today, in 2025, as an Earthly community, we face the ongoing triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. Across the UK, and in many other...
Writing Retreat and Coffee hour
This writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking and in particular ECRs, organised by the Education for Environmental Sustainability SIG. From feedback...
Winter 2024/25
Research Intelligence issue 161: Reclaiming teacher education: Opportunities for a research informed & politically engaged profession
Research Ethics Case Studies 2024: Frontlines of climate change education
This case study considers some of the ethical issues related to sustainability and environmental responsibility in relation to educational research. It highlights how environmental implications...
Understanding teacher identity in teachers’ professional lives: Findings from a systematic review of the literature
Understandings of teacher identity have remained consistent for the past two decades with a consensus that identity is dynamic, flexible and hybrid and is influenced by a range of individual...
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