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Guest editing opportunity for Research Intelligence, issue 171

Closes 7 Oct 2026

BERA’s Publications Committee is seeking an individual or team (of up to three people) to guest edit issue 171 of Research Intelligence on the theme of ‘Education in the early years: Policy,...

Rethinking ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives

In this BERA Blog Special Issue, guest editors Martina Dickson and Saima Salehjee critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, debating...

Editorial: Rethinking ‘girls into STEM’ initiatives

In this BERA Blog Special Issue, we critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, sharing our understanding of their purpose and...

‘Can boys do engineering too?’: Recognition of engineering skills in early years education

‘Can boys do engineering too?’ Professor Collingwood’s four-year-old daughter asked. For the child it was a serious experience-driven enquiry about how the world worked. For the parent, it...

STEP-IN: Girls investigating diabetes

Our project According to the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (see RCPCH, 2025), the number of children with type 2 diabetes has increased by 72 per cent between 2019–20 and 2023–24. This...

Ethical Dilemmas in Educational Research: Publication and dissemination practices 

How do researchers make ethical decisions about sharing their work, and who gets to access the knowledge they produce? In this episode, we explore alternative approaches to publication and...

Funding Announced: BERA Small Grants Fund 2026/2027: Professional development for a flourishing early years sector

Announcing the Recipients of the BERA Small Grants Fund 2026 The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026/2027 Small Grants Fund, which...

Researching ethnicity and the early years workforce: Why reflexivity matters now more than ever

Understanding ethnicity within the early years workforce requires more than demographic data analysis and structural inequalities documentation. It requires deep listening to the lived realities...

Promoting inclusive pedagogies with Widgit Online graphic symbols in mainstream primary schools

The systematic graphic symbol programme Widgit Online (WO), features more than 20,000 symbols, templates and activities. Research into Widgit symbols has seen value in its use for children with...

Children and young people with SEND may continue to be sidelined in the promised future

The recent schools white paper and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform consultation document highlight what we already know: children and young people with SEND continue...

Reforming SEND: Why children and young people’s voices must be heard

Background In its efforts to improve outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the UK, the Department for Education (DfE) is currently...

New SEND reforms in England: Widening the gap of inequality for young offenders in custody

This blog post focuses on children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in young offender institutions (YOIs). The proposed SEND reforms outlined in the 2026...