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Exploring pupil achievement and underachievement by place and socioeconomic disadvantage in England and Wales

28 Mar 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The event will focus on ‘place’ and it aims to highlight how socioeconomic disadvantage and geographical context shape educational outcomes in England and Wales. It will focus on the varying...

Facilitating happy connections: Understanding GenAI’s links with social connectedness and mental wellbeing

Introduction The rapid emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT has already transformed the landscape of higher education (HE), offering learners resources to...

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...

What can universities do to boost student attendance and achievement?

The UK is facing a persistent student attendance crisis in higher education, characterised by a rising number of students skipping in-person classes. This trend negatively impacts student...

Beyond school leadership: What makes success for CEOs of multi-academy trusts in England?

Multi-academy trusts (MATs) oversee groups of schools in England, each led by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) responsible for implementing strategy, leading growth and representing the trust (DfE,...

Winter 2024

Reclaiming teacher education: Opportunities for a research informed & politically engaged profession

Understanding the impact of socioeconomic status on student learning in schools

Why do some students excel while others struggle, despite having access to the same school educational resources? The answer often lies in their socioeconomic status (SES). SES is a complex...

Guest editing opportunity for Research Intelligence, issue 163

Opportunities and challenges for further education

Making the case for technologically imminent classrooms

The way in which education is being delivered in England is faltering. A study by the National Foundation for Education Research found that 44 per cent more teachers stated their intention to...

Exploring the role of game-based learning in challenging mathematics and statistics education

In the evolving landscape of education, where science and technology increasingly dominate, mathematical and statistical understanding have emerged as fundamental skills. However, for many...

BERA and the Curriculum

Following the General Election on the 4th July 2024, The Labour Government committed to a range of policies, relating to education, in the King's Speech. The Labour manifesto pledged to a review...

Editorial – Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland: stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project

The rationale for how education operates is often contentious. There are varying views about academic selection, politicians disparage some degrees while lauding others, private schools’...