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SIG Forum Meeting – Children and Childhoods

Join the Children and Childhoods SIG meeting to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG and plans for 2023 and onwards. This meeting will be hosted online, where you will...

The power of culture in shaping early childhood curricula: Insights from the curriculum hybridisation model

Culture encompasses the shared beliefs, customs and artifacts of a group or society, shaping the way of life of a community. Local culture refers to the specific cultural practices unique to a...

BERA Conference 2023

12 September 2023 to 14 September 2023Aston University/ Conference Aston

The BERA Conference 2023 was held on the 12th-14th September 2023 at Conference Aston/Aston University. Keynote speakers included: Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith. The conference ended with three...

Learning for all: BERA Small Grants Fund research reports

This series of reports presents the findings and recommendations of six research projects funded by BERA’s 2022/23 Small Grants Fund (SGF) on the theme ‘learning for all’. The projects...

Food banks in schools

Learning for all: BERA Small Grants Fund research reports

Exploring the impact on children’s learning

BERA Bites, issue 8: Toward a digital future of curriculum, pedagogy & assessment

BERA Bites

In the last three decades, digital technologies have become an integral part of our lives, societies and education systems worldwide. The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns since early...

To read, or not to read?

How diverse practices, perspectives and experiences shape our reading engagement

Editorial: To read, or not to read? How diverse practices, perspectives and experiences shape our reading engagement

What children say about books: 'I can drain all my emotions out on the book, so if I’ve had a hard day, I can just read’ ‘It’s quite nice to sort of feel like you’re sort of letting go...

Children’s perspectives and experiences of reading for pleasure practices in the UK

Primary school curricula across the UK highlight the importance of reading for pleasure, for example: ‘The National Curriculum for England aims to ensure that all pupils: develop the habit of...

Reading to Dogs – children’s perspectives

Reading to Dogs (RTD), which involves children reading to a registered dog (accompanied by a handler), is becoming increasingly popular in schools. Benefits to wellbeing and reading engagement are...

Picturebooks and children’s understanding of disability: Incorporating the perspectives of primary school teachers

When teaching literacy in primary schools, it is essential that the books purchased and used reflect the rich and diverse society we live in, which means ensuring sufficient representation. In...

Technology to support reading engagement: Should schools include augmented reality (AR) books on their shelves?

Augmented reality (AR) books offer new opportunities for interaction and engagement, augmenting a traditional paper book with digital features such as animations, sounds and graphics to provide a...