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BERA journals announce Editors’ Choice Awards for 2024

Two of BERA’s journals, British Educational Research Journal and Curriculum Journal , have announced their annual Editors’ Choice Awards, recognising papers published in their 2024 volumes....

Teacher Network Coffee Hour

The Teacher Network is a inclusive community of educators from early years, primary, and secondary schools and further, adult and vocational education in the UK. The network serves as a platform...

50@50 – A portrait of 50 years of educational research through 50 studies

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, BERA has collected together a set of 50 landmark studies that have had a significant impact on educational policy, educational practice, research...

Teacher educators’ experiences of research: ‘My time goes on chalk face survival’

In 2021 we began a research project,[1] looking at the experiences of academics working in initial teacher education (ITE) in England, and the survey and follow-up interviews continue annually,...

Non-observables in teaching: Cognitive processes, their identification and interplay

Teacher actions, behaviours, beliefs and knowledge shape the way in which teaching is undertaken. Actions and behaviours are observable and are understandably used to support teacher education...

Winter 2024/25

Research Intelligence issue 161: Reclaiming teacher education: Opportunities for a research informed & politically engaged profession

Guest editing opportunity for Research Intelligence, issue 163

Opportunities and challenges for further education

Enabling a research-informed approach to mentoring beginner teachers

The practice of mentoring beginner teachers needs to be underpinned by a ‘deep understanding of the curriculum, the relevant research base which informs it and their role in supporting its...

Research Ethics Case Studies 2024: Classroom observation for ‘insider’ teacher-researchers

Research Ethics Case Studies 2024

This case study examines some of the ethical issues involved in ‘insider’ research. It highlights the importance of thinking through and anticipating potential conflicts of interest when...

Curriculum in a Changing World

50 think pieces on education, policy, practice, innovation & inclusion

Teacher recruitment in England: What are schools in disadvantaged areas doing to attract new staff?

England, like many other countries across the world, is facing a crisis in teacher retention and recruitment. Newly published projections from the National Foundation for Educational Research...

Learning classroom management in the workplace: How to support student teachers

In September 2023, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation on student teachers’ classroom management (CM) learning during their internship. In the Netherlands, student teachers finalise...