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The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars, practitioners and everyone...
BERA Announces the 2024 BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award Winner
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2024 BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award is the initiative, #BeeWell: Making Young People’s Wellbeing Everybody’s Business, led by the...
The BERA Blog: Highlights of 2024
Festive felicitations and seasonal salutations to all our readers, authors, curators and guest editors around the globe. Reflecting on yet another outstanding year for the BERA Blog, we celebrate...
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...
BERA and Kusuma Trust Announce Winning Proposals for the Neurodiversity in Mainstream Schools Grant Programme
BERA is delighted to announce the successful recipients of the Neurodiversity in Mainstream Schools Grant Programme, funded by the Kusuma Trust. This initiative supports innovative research...
BERA Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Educational Research
On 26 November 2024, BERA marked our 50th anniversary with a celebratory event alongside our Annual General Meeting (AGM). Held in a festive atmosphere, the day highlighted the achievements of...
Upcoming events
Making the Right Call Together: Standardisation Opportunities for Conference Abstract Reviewers
This online session is aimed at those who: are new to peer review BERA conference abstracts would like to peer review for the BERA conference in future are more experienced but would...
The Creative Educator
The Creative Educator – How educators use the arts to enrich teaching practices and transform learning environments This webinar introduces arts based education research methodologies and...
Writing Retreat and Coffee hour
This writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking and in particular ECRs, organised by the Education for Environmental Sustainability SIG. From feedback...
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...
BERA Teacher Network
The BERA Teacher Network is an 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...
Early Career Researcher Network
The BERA Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network aims to offer support to those who are in the process of completing their masters or doctorate in education, as well as those who have completed...
Neurodivergent Researchers Network
The BERA Neurodivergent Researchers Network is a new initiative launched by the British Educational Research Association (BERA). The network is intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent...
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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,...
Continue reading blog postWhat 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...
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I hate maths! Understanding factors behind mathematics block and barriers to learning
Mathematics is fundamental in science, technology and daily life, and is crucial for modern economies (Ofsted, 2021). Despite its importance, many learners find mathematics complex and...
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