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This blog post shares findings from an annual online survey of members of the Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) (Dempster, 2024) regarding school leaders’ working hours,...
In this blog post we examine how administrative burdens combine with emotional and cognitive demands to affect school leader wellbeing in Ireland. High levels of stress and attrition among...
In this blog post I demonstrate how research data from the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) draw a picture of increasing teacher attrition in Alberta, Canada, and identify potential...
This special issue explores the value of the professional doctorate in education (EdD) journey and the sources of motivation for individuals pursuing their doctoral research based on their...
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Introduction At a time when there is a recruitment shortage in school leadership – due in part to high-stakes accountability, workload and inadequate school funding – this blog post is a...
This special issue explores the value of the professional doctorate in education (EdD) journey and the sources of motivation for individuals pursuing their doctoral research based on their...
Budget planning in schools is like navigating a ship through unpredictable seas, awash with rising costs, fluctuating pupil numbers and financial vulnerability. All schools must balance resources...
2025 marks 10 years of the BERA Blog, and we’re so proud of all that it has accomplished! Thank you to all those who have contributed to the Blog, whether as authors, editors, or readers. The...
BERA in the news6 May 2025
BERA invites contributions from authors to a new BERA Blog series exploring the theme of Curriculum. We welcome posts that reflect on, critique or offer research-informed insights into curriculum...
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We, like many of you, have been very interested in Ofsted’s current consultation on proposed changes to their inspections in England, following the biggest consultation Ofsted has ever...
25% discount if ordered before 31 December from our publisher, Sage – enter discount code SAGEAUTH25 at checkout. Also available from Amazon and Blackwells. The BERA-Sage Handbook of...
This blog series celebrates one decade of the BERA Blog, as an important and growing space to explore current and varied issues and questions of concern to the education community. To mark this...
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