BERA Educational Research Book of the Year
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Funding Announced: BERA Small Grants Fund 2025/2026: Researching Additional Support Needs (ASN)/Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Announcing the Recipients of the BERA Small Grants Fund 2025 The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025/2026 Small Grants Fund, which...
Measuring the unmeasurable: Why behaviour metrics in pupil referral units and mainstream schools don’t add up
It’s 8.45 a.m. and staff are making the final preparations for breakfast before the taxis start to arrive, delivering students – in varying moods, depending on what has happened since they...
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Addressing education inequality for Black and ethnic minority students in schools
One of the most challenging debates in education among schools, academic researchers and policymakers in the past three decades has been how to close the achievement gap of Black and ethnic...
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Towards inclusive futures through trans-inclusive education: The trans-inclusivity seminar series at University College London (UCL)
Debates around gender in contemporary media and public discourse often overlook the depth and rigour of existing academic research. These discussions can miss the rich, nuanced insights that...
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Karen Guldberg
Dr Karen Guldberg is Head of the School of Education, Professor in Autism Studies and former Director of the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) at the School of Education, University...
Should I stay or should I go? International perspectives on workload intensification and teacher wellbeing
This special issue of the BERA Blog introduces research-informed articles addressing teachers’ work and wellbeing across seven national/regional education systems: Scotland; England; Wales;...
Managing complex pupil needs: A key factor influencing teacher resilience
In this blog post we share insights from ‘Decentring the “resilient teacher”’, a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). This project used a novel process of...
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BERA Equality in Education Award
The BERA Equality in Education Award recognizes an individual whose work has sought to address wider issues of inequality and discrimination in education. The nominee’s work will not only...
Neutral not negative: Language use within academia
Language is constantly changing and evolving. For example, in psychology, terminology which was previously considered acceptable or appropriate (such as impairment, deficit) may now be seen as...
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Neurodiversity, ASN and SEND: Supporting Inclusive Education Through Research
BERA is committed to advancing inclusive education by supporting high-quality research that improves understanding, practice, and policy that benefits neurodivergent learners and those with...
Bridging the rural–urban divide: The role of community colleges in Pakistan
Education is vital for a nation’s development to ensure socioeconomic progress. Pakistan, however, faces educational crises, including limited access to quality education and rural–urban...
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