British Curriculum Forum
Through events, awards and grants, the BCF supports communication and collaboration in the study and practical implementation of the curriculum in schools, colleges and wider educational settings....
BERA Council
Kevin Smith, Dr
Reader at Cardiff University
Kevin Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Education in the School of Social Sciences. His research interests include curriculum theory, critical pedagogy and cultural studies. He is also committed to developing capacity for educational research in Wales, and enjoys opportunities to work with schools, local educational organisations and HEI partners in pursuit of that goal.
Kevin is also the Co-director of the Student Experience for the School of Social Sciences. This includes working closely with Personal Tutors, Student Academic Representatives, and colleagues concerned with inclusive education. Kevin was co-opted onto BERA Council in 2017 and sits on BERA’s Engagement Committee.
Kevin Smith's contributions
The right to protest: A children’s rights perspective on the school climate strikes
This episode of the BERA Podcast discusses the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the climate crisis school strikes, and how schools can work to acknowledge and facilitate...
A war for our world: Reframing the climate crisis
This episode of the BERA Podcast discusses the importance of re-examining what we value in education and our current educational practices as they relate to climate change.
Place-responsive pedagogy: The lessons learned from an old oak tree
This episode of the BERA Podcast is the first from our series "Education for our planet and for our future." In this episode Kevin Smith (Cardiff University) interviews Catherine Dunn and Jack...
The BERA Podcast: Place-responsive pedagogy: The lessons learned from an old oak tree
This episode is the first from our podcast series “Education for our planet and for our future.” In this episode Kevin Smith (Cardiff University) interviews Catherine Dunn and Jack Reed from...
Editorial: Education for our planet and our future
I am fortunate to serve as one of two members of the BERA Council representing BERA members in Wales. This September, my fellow council members and I joined hundreds of delegates in attending the...
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