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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...

Let’s not blame students for the shortcomings of assessment strategies of universities that turn a blind eye to artificial intelligence: A pre-crisis warning

Artificial Intelligence in educational research and practice

This blog post highlights the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) aligned with how the higher education (HE) sector needs to adjust assessment strategies and academic integrity policies to...

Changing the rules of the game: The professionalisation of school governance and its implications for governor recruitment and retention

A recent National Governance Association (NGA, 2023a) report suggests that governor workload and lack of time are key contributors to the current crisis in the recruitment and retention of school...

The decline of basic education in Ghana

Quality primary education in most sub-Saharan African countries, including Ghana, is still saddled by serious shortages in resources due to increased enrolment. When an educational leader recently...

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

Reframing climate change education

Is it time to start thinking about reframing climate change education? Teaching pupils about climate change and sustainability is problematic. Simply confronting them directly with the facts can...

Caution: Mind the English SEND postcode funding gap

Funding schools by formula has been applied across a number of countries for at least the past 50 years. A National Funding Formula (NFF) in England was introduced in 2018 and aims to provide a...

How do we develop an education fan base?

We have been discussing the forthcoming 2024 UK general election and how we might enable debate about public education in England. We have found James O’Brien’s arguments about...

What are the success factors for schools in remote Indigenous communities?

Indigenous students around the world experience poorer educational outcomes compared to their non-Indigenous peers. In Australia, this trend is particularly prevalent in remote areas (Guenther et...

Educational Effectiveness & Improvement – Call for SIG Convenor 2024-2027

An opportunity has arisen to become a SIG Convenor for Educational Effectiveness and Improvement and to help lead the SIG over the next 3 years.  The special interest of the for Educational...