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Primary maths and the art of making things

Children love to explore the world through construction and creativity, learning through experimentation with objects and materials. It is interesting to reflect on how the act of making, creating...

Guest editing opportunity for Research Intelligence, issue 162

International comparative education

The workforce of tomorrow needs creative thinking now

Artificial Intelligence in educational research and practice

It’s 2030 – technological advancements continue at a rapid pace through artificial intelligence (AI) and digital developments, displacing businesses, disrupting business models and automating...

BERJ Early Career Reviewer Scheme: Call for mentors

The British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) is pleased to launch its Early Career Reviewer Scheme that aims to build early career researchers’ capacities in academic peer reviewing. This...

Education and the climate crisis: A curriculum for sustainability

A BERA Blog special issue from the British Curriculum Forum

Editorial: Education and the climate crisis: A curriculum for sustainability – A BERA Blog special issue from the British Curriculum Forum

Over recent years, the climate crisis has become an accepted scientific fact, and around the world, children and young people have become some of the most vociferous activists for a more...

Child’s play? Using creative methods with adults in education research

The use of creative methods with children and young people has a long and well-established history in therapeutic practice and related research (Malchiodi & Perry, 2014). However, creative methods...

Revisioning the marginalisation of creative curricula at a time of political change: What can we learn from the work of Manuel Alvarado?

The dissolving of UK parliament ready for a general election in 2024 and the subsequent new parliamentary term provides an opportunity for those vested in education to reflect upon the past and...

Review of Education: Call for ‘State-of-Play’ special issues (2024)

The editors of the Review of Education (RoE) intend to publish a number of ‘State-of-Play' (SoP) special issues during their tenure, which commenced in January 2024. They are therefore seeking...

The BERA Guides: Critical Insights into Educational Research and Practice

Short, research-informed yet accessible introductions to key, interdisciplinary topics impacting education research and practice

Boundary crossings with artists, teachers and children: Integrating creative pedagogies for young people’s wellbeing

BERA Conference 2023

Global organisations (OECD, 2018) highlight the need for renewed focus on creativity and wellbeing in education. While Wales and Scotland have innovated their curriculum to reflect a stronger...

Picture this: How can comics teach about forced marriage?

Ours is an increasingly image-based culture, and visual literacy has become a necessary skill for understanding the modern world. It is integral that young people develop the abilities necessary...