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Ian Potter is an experienced system leader in education in England with a career as a school leader, school improvement adviser and executive leadership of a multi-academy trust. He has worked in developing national and regional policy, being chair of the British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS), and working with BERA on its conference and events committee. He co-co-ordinated the International School Leadership Development Network and was a member of the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management. He has presented to audiences worldwide and publishes on a range of topics including school leadership. He is continuing with his research and writing; is a level 7 qualified executive coach; provides consultancy; and is senior associate of the Association of Education Advisers.
The use of standards and regulation to justify harmful impacts has a history in education. In this blog post we highlight the recent controversy facing the school inspectorate in England and Wales...
Continue reading blog postThe BERA Conference 2023 was held on the 12th-14th September 2023 at Conference Aston/Aston University. Keynote speakers included: Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith. The conference ended with three...
The BERA Conference 2022 was held on the 6th-8th September 2022 at the University of Liverpool. Keynote speakers included: Professor Vivienne Baumfield, Professor David Olusoga, interviewed by...
The BERA Conference 2021 was held virtually on the 13th-16th September 2021. Keynote speakers included: Dr Katy Vigurs, Dr Vanita Sundaram, Professor Iram Siraj, and Professor Becky Francis.
This conference was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
WHY ATTEND? For educational researchers the BERA Annual Conference is an important date in their professional year. It provides the opportunity to: network with existing colleagues support...
